Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Tecno Spark Go 3

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Brand	Samsung	Tecno
Versions	SM-A516B/DS (International), SM-A516U (USA), SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N (South Korea)	—
Announced	2020, April 08	2026, January 16
Released	2020, April 29	2026, January 23
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A516B/DSHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G Bands	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	LTE
5G Bands	41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-A516B/DS	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE

Dimensions	158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm(6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)	167.7 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm(6.60 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)	182.6 g (6.42 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic 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	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Display Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~405 ppi Best	~260 ppi
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	400 to 420 nits	580 nits Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	—
Display Features	Infinity-O	—

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	10	15
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 13	—
User Interface	One UI 2.1, Upgradable to One UI 5	HIOS 15
Chipset	Exynos 980 (8 nm)	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G76 MP5	Mali-G57 MP1

RAM Options	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB
Storage Options	128GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Cameras	Triple camera	Single camera
Modules	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	13 MP, f/1.85
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Dual-LED
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS	2K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm Best	8 MP
Features	HDR	—
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	Yes

Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	Yes	Yes

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording	FM Radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C, OTG
Other Port	—	Infrared Port

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, optical)	Yes (side-mounted)
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes (2D face unlock)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer
Other Features	ANT+	Drop resistant up to 1.2m

Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh Best
Wired Charging	15W wired	15W
Wireless Charging	No	—

Colours	Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink	Titanium Grey, Ink Black, Galaxy Blue, Aurora Purple
Models	SM-A516F, SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N, SM-A516B/DS, SM-A516B, SM-A516U, SC-54A, SM-A516U1, SCG07, SM-A5160	KN3
SAR EU	0.50 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)	—