Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| Announced | 2020, April | 2026, February 25 |
| Released | 2020, April | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Colors | Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink | Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | LTE (unspecified) | Yes |
| 5G Network | 5G SA/NSA | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 1 Million+ |
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi density | 498 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating |
| Features | - | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Quad Cameras |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3 |
| 2nd Camera | 12 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom | 10 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.94 |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52 |
| 4th Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor | 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5 |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Laser AF, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 | One UI 8.5 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 980 (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 12/16GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Card Slot | Yes, microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ANT+ | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) / 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh battery | Li-Ion Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min |
