Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, Manufactured in June, 2020with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 200g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 87.3 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
788 nits
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
639 nits
sRGB gamut99 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
84.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Samsung Exynos 980
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP5
GPU Cores 64 180
GPU Frequency 962 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 123.1 GFLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
664
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
863
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
1717
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
2112
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)664863
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17172112
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
379473
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
406776
CPU123555130998
GPU6319185094
Memory8734286339
UX105385104345
NanoReview Score379473406776

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 20 GB 22.7 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:23 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
22:46
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
18:19
Web Browsing10:02 h07:25 h
Video Playback13:42 h12:09 h
Games07:43 h05:11 h
Standby Mode97 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022QSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.81/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mm13 mm
SensorSmartSense SC501CSn/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
90
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
86
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
100
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
119

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 499
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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