Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A41 Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65, vs Samsung Galaxy A51, Manufactured in December, 2019with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A41
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 172g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3500mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A41 and Samsung Galaxy A51
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 6.1 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 87.5 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A41
620 nits
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamut98.4 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)245 Hz242 Hz
Response time4.4 ms25 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.9 mm (5.9 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 69.8 mm (2.75 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 152 g (5.36 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A41 and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio P65 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 48 54
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
502
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
1543
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)502512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15431556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A41
213850
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU7292683857
GPU2692245166
Memory5433263828
UX5967075909
NanoReview Score213850268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
577
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °C42.2 °C
Stability98 %95 %
Graphics Test3 fps4 fps
Graphics Score577812

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18.9 GB 23 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
19:03
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsing07:30 h07:15 h
Video Playback12:31 h11:25 h
Games04:48 h04:49 h
Standby Mode87 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 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
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX582
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5K4HAn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.9 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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