Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 5GSamsung Galaxy A51 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · A516F
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A516F
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.2Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 7.4 Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score 5.9 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
6 reviews
8.5
194 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A516F 		Samsung Galaxy S8 prices Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Inches 6.5" 5.8"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 18:9
Dimensions 73.6 mm
158.9 mm
8.7 mm 		68.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 187 g 155 g
Micro Exynos 980
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 332.400
v8 		202.256
v7
Battery 4500 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A516N, SM-A516F --

Release Date
Release date April 2020,
4 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Samsung Galaxy S8
Size
73.6 mm • 158.9 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 187 g 155 g
Usable surface 87 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Pink
Black

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 5.8"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED • HDR 10
Aspect Ratio 20:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 405 Pixels per inch 570 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
8.8
Number of reviews
6 reviews
194 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU 2x Cortex-A77 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 8 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 MP5 ARM Mali-G71 MP20

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
332.400
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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202.256
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
8.5
Number of reviews
6 reviews
194 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 Samsung S5K3H7
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
6 reviews
194 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.369 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		0.315 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.800 W/Kg on head
0.670 W/Kg on body 		0.370 W/Kg on head
0.750 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.3
9.1
Number of reviews
6 reviews
194 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
6 reviews
194 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
6 reviews
194 reviews
Prices
From $ 310 --
From $ 162 --

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