Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A41

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980, vs Samsung Galaxy A41, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 3500mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A41
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 187g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Samsung Galaxy A41
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 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 85.9 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
639 nits
Samsung Galaxy A41
620 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 69.8 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 152 g (5.36 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Pink
- White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Samsung Galaxy A41 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 980 Mediatek Helio P65
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP5 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 180 48
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
863
Samsung Galaxy A41
502
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
2112
Samsung Galaxy A41
1543
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)863502
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21121543
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
406776
Samsung Galaxy A41
213850
CPU13099872926
GPU8509426922
Memory8633954332
UX10434559670
NanoReview Score406776213850
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A41
577
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.6 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a577

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 22.7 GB 18.9 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 3500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 40 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
18:19
Samsung Galaxy A41
19:03
Web Browsing07:25 h07:30 h
Video Playback12:09 h12:31 h
Games05:11 h04:48 h
Standby Mode81 h87 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 Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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 S5KGM2Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/21/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4HA
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
90
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
86
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 6560x4928 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 25 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
100
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
119
Samsung Galaxy A41
n/a

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
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 / 2100 / 2600GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category1212
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 220
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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