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Samsung Galaxy A51

Released Dec 27, 2019$399 launch pricePhone

The world's best-selling Android of early 2020: a crisp Super AMOLED and a quad-camera square on the Exynos 9611. Slow then, slower now - but the sales chart it topped explains the search volume it keeps.

Pros

  • Excellent Super AMOLED for the class
  • Thin, light 172g design
  • Macro lens novelty done early
  • Massive parts and case ecosystem

Cons

  • Exynos 9611 aged fast
  • 15W charging
  • Plastic everything
28.3Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance20
Display30.8
Camera34.7
Battery29.4
Features33.3

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Samsung Galaxy A51

Display

Screen size
6.5 ″
Panel type
Super AMOLED
Resolution
2400x1080
Pixel density
405 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz

Performance

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 10
215,000Top 98%
Geekbench 6 (single)
350Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
1,250Top 100%
RAM (max)
6 GB
Storage options
64GB / 128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.0

Camera

Main camera
48 MP
Main aperture
f/2.0
Ultra-wide
12 MP
Max video
4K@30fps
Front camera
32 MP
OIS
No

Battery

Capacity
4,000 mAh
Wired charging
15 W

Design

Weight
172 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Frame material
Plastic

Connectivity

5G
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C 2.0
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
Android 10 (One UI 2)
OS update pledge
3 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
No
3.5mm jack
Yes

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy A51 good in 2026?

The Samsung Galaxy A51 earns an Inno Score of 28.3/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The world's best-selling Android of early 2020: a crisp Super AMOLED and a quad-camera square on the Exynos 9611. Slow then, slower now - but the sales chart it topped explains the search volume it keeps.

What is the Samsung Galaxy A51 AnTuTu score?

The Samsung Galaxy A51 scores 215,000 points in AnTuTu 10. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 350 single-core and 1,250 multi-core.

What are the key specs of the Samsung Galaxy A51?

Chipset: Samsung Exynos 9611 · Screen size: 6.5 ″ · Capacity: 4,000 mAh · Main camera: 48 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy A51?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 9, iPhone 8 Plus — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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