Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Foldable |
| Model | Galaxy A51 5G | Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
| Announced | 2020, April | 2021, August |
| Released | 2020, April | 2021, August |
| 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) | Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm / Folded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 271 g (9.56 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Colors | Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green |
| 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, eSIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.6 inches, 179.9 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1768 x 2208 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors or more |
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi density | 374 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Cover Display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | - | 20Hz HDR10+ 1200 nits (peak) |
| Secondary Display | - | Dynamic AMOLED, 6.2 inches, 832 x 2268 pixels, 25:9 ratio / 120Hz |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 12 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| 4th Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor | - |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) | 16 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, under display / Cover Camera 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 11 Upgradable to Android 12 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 | One UI 3.5 Upgradable to One UI 4.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 980 (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256/512 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ANT+ | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| 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, dual-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 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes, Fast wireless charging 11W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh battery | 4400 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W |
