Samsung Galaxy A50s vs Samsung Galaxy A51
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A50s and the Samsung Galaxy A51, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Price | $60 | $79 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 172 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A50s is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A51 is ahead on our rating, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A51 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A50s is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm² (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | Infinity-O Display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth sensor) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired | 15W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 in) | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2 | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|
| Announced | August 2019 | December 12, 2019 |
| Status | Released September 2019 | — |
| Released | — | December 16, 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A51?
Samsung Galaxy A51 — 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A51.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A51?
Samsung Galaxy A50s — 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A51.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A51?
Samsung Galaxy A51 — Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus Dec 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A51.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50s or the Samsung Galaxy A51 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A50s 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A51 7/10.
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