Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36

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Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Versions	SM-A516B/DS (International), SM-A516U (USA), SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N (South Korea)	—
Announced	2020, April 08	2025, March 2
Released	2020, April 29	2025, March 10
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-A516B/DS	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm(6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm(6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz) Best	195 g (6.88 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating	—	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~405 ppi Best	~385 ppi
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	400 to 420 nits	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display Features	Infinity-O	Vision Booster

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	10	15
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 13	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates
User Interface	One UI 2.1, Upgradable to One UI 5	One UI 7.0, Upgradable to One UI 9
Chipset	Exynos 980 (8 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G76 MP5	Adreno 710

RAM Options	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage Options	128GB / 4GB RAM128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple 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	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Best
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomHDR, Panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm Best	12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
Features	HDR	—
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, stereo speakers
Audio Jack	Yes	No (USB Type-C audio)

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, Wi-FI Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, optical)	Yes, (under display, optical)
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor,Virtual proximity sensing
Other Features	ANT+	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox

Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh Best
Wired Charging	15W wired	45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min Best
Wireless Charging	No	No

Colours	Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Lime
Models	SM-A516F, SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N, SM-A516B/DS, SM-A516B, SM-A516U, SC-54A, SM-A516U1, SCG07, SM-A5160	SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W
SAR	—	1.07 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	0.50 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) Best	0.53 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)