Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36

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

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A516B/DSHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G	Empty slot

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)	Empty slot
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz) Best	195 g (6.88 oz)	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	—	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~405 ppi Best	~385 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	400 to 420 nits	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) Best	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Empty slot
Display Features	Infinity-O	Vision Booster	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	10	15	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 13	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates	Empty slot
User Interface	One UI 2.1, Upgradable to One UI 5	One UI 7.0, Upgradable to One UI 9	Empty slot
Chipset	Exynos 980 (8 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
GPU	Mali-G76 MP5	Adreno 710	Empty slot

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomHDR, Panorama	Empty slot
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	Empty slot

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

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

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	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)	Empty slot
Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	Empty slot

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

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

Colours	Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Lime	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
SAR	—	1.07 W/kg (head)	Empty slot
SAR EU	0.50 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) Best	0.53 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	Empty slot