Tecno Spark Go 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
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| Brand | Tecno | Samsung |
| Versions | — | SM-A516B/DS (International), SM-A516U (USA), SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N (South Korea) |
| Announced | 2026, January 16 | 2020, April 08 |
| Released | 2026, January 23 | 2020, April 29 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A516B/DSHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | LTE | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - SM-A516B/DS2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 - SM-A516U |
| 5G Bands | — | 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-A516B/DS |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Dimensions | 167.7 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm(6.60 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) | 158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm(6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 182.6 g (6.42 oz) Best | 187 g (6.60 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Stylus | No | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)Drop resistant up to 1.2m | — |
| Display Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Display Size | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~260 ppi | ~405 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Best | 60Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 580 nits Best | 400 to 420 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Display Features | — | Infinity-O |
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 10 |
| Update Support | — | Upgradable to Android 13 |
| User Interface | HIOS 15 | One UI 2.1, Upgradable to One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Exynos 980 (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G76 MP5 |
| RAM Options | 4GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage Options | 64GB 4GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM | 128GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Cameras | Single camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 13 MP, f/1.85 | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP (macro)Auxiliary lens Best |
| Features | Dual-LED | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 8 MP | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm Best |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Video | Yes | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Other Port | Infrared Port | — |
| Fingerprint | Yes (side-mounted) | Yes, (under display, optical) |
| Face Unlock | Yes (2D face unlock) | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Other Features | Drop resistant up to 1.2m | ANT+ |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh Best | 4500 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 15W | 15W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
| Colours | Titanium Grey, Ink Black, Galaxy Blue, Aurora Purple | Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink |
| Models | KN3 | SM-A516F, SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N, SM-A516B/DS, SM-A516B, SM-A516U, SC-54A, SM-A516U1, SCG07, SM-A5160 |
| SAR EU | — | 0.50 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) |
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