Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

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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	2025, March 2	2020, April 08	Empty slot
Released	2025, March 10	2020, April 29	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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A516B/DSHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	Empty slot
4G Bands	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	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	Empty slot
5G Bands	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	41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-A516B/DS	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G	Empty slot

Dimensions	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm(6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)	158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm(6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)	Empty slot
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	187 g (6.60 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	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	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~385 ppi	~405 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) Best	400 to 420 nits	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Empty slot
Display Features	Vision Booster	Infinity-O	Empty slot

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

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
Modules	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	48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP (macro)Auxiliary lens	Empty slot
Features	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomHDR, Panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Empty slot
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS	Empty slot

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

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

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, Wi-FI Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	FM radio, RDS, recording	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, compass, light sensor,Virtual proximity sensing	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Empty slot
Other Features	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox	ANT+	Empty slot

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

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