Samsung Galaxy A51 vs TCL P80
20Performance28.9
30.8Display65.5
34.7Camera45.9
29.4Battery52.5
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5111 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and features (+32). 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
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 447 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+3% | 178 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |