Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S vs Samsung Galaxy A51 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/4/2020 2:03 PM, updated: 11/21/2022 8:39 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A51 X Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN) Compare Samsung Galaxy S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
+119 grams (4.17 ounces)45% Lighter	vs	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+128GB (107GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)25% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+405 PPI74% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.5"63% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP13 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps82 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh167% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

19 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy S1 i9000	Samsung Galaxy A51 SM-A515F/DSN
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	6/2/2010	12/16/2019, Announced: 12/12/2019
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in)	73.6 x 158.5 millimeters (2.9 x 6.24 in)
Weight	119 grams (4.17 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
System version	Android 2.2.1 Froyo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung-Intrinsity	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Hummingbird (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available)	128GB (107GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.12µm 5MP telephoto f/2.440mm 5MP depth f/2.21/5.0"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	3.5mm (same audio output)	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	6.6 hours	feature not registered
Standby	576 hours (24 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2) • Java framework	• Colors: Prism, Crush Black, White, Blue, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 16GB)	Galaxy A51 (SM-A515F/DSN)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.369W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)