Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
20Performance66.1
30.8Display53.6
34.7Camera46.5
29.4Battery70.5
33.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5115 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+46). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 11% lower weight: 172 g vs 193 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+5% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | 2,535,201+1079% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | 2,438+597%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | 8,035+543%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,900 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+11% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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