Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
20Performance64.4
30.8Display60.8
34.7Camera63.7
29.4Battery56
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5111 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+30). 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
- 20% lower weight: 172 g vs 215 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 422 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+20% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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