Samsung Galaxy A51 vs TCL P80 Ultra
20Performance28.9
30.8Display67.9
34.7Camera56.6
29.4Battery60
33.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5112 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+37). 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
- 13% lower weight: 172 g vs 197 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 447 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 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 | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+13% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |