Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
20Performance86.1
30.8Display61.6
34.7Camera50.2
29.4Battery67.5
33.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5115 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+61). 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
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 19% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.7 mm
- 14% lower weight: 172 g vs 201 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 7.6 ″+17% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | 2,947,517+1271% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | 3,528+908%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | 10,619+750%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,800 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+14% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+19% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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