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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display6.5 inches

ChipsetExynos 980 (8 nm)

FCC IDA3LSMA515U

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FCC ID A3LSMA515U · released 2020-12-12.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only0.82 W/kg51% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.04 W/kg65% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.21 W/kg76% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.21 W/kg76% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.47 W/kg92% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.35 W/kg84% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	0.50 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	1.55 W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMA515U
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	SAMSUNG GALAXY A51 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Announced	April 8, 2020
Status	Available. Released 2020, April 29
Model Names	SM-A516F, SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N, SM-A516B/DS, SM-A516B, SM-A516U, SC-54A, SM-A516U1, SCG07

Display

Type	Super AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Test	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)

Camera

Main Camera	Quad Camera: 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8m, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 123 (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8m
Selfie Camera Features	HDR
Selfie Camera Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Battery Test	Endurance rating 90h
Charging	15W wired

Hardware

Operating System	Android 10, One UI 2
Chipset	Exynos 980 (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU	Mali-G76 MP5
Performance	AnTuTu: 316007 (v8) GeekBench: 1867(v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Loudspeaker Test	-29.5 LUFS (Average)

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)
Colors	Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A516B/DS
4G Network	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - SM-A516B/DS
5G Network	41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-A516B/DS