This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M51 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 features a 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 393 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.9 x 76.3 x 9.5 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | IP67 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black and White | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 470 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 470 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
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Samsung Galaxy M51
The Samsung Galaxy M51 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - 4K Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy M51
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy M51 has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A36 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Charging Rate | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) |
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Samsung Galaxy M51
The Samsung Galaxy M51 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 2020 | March 2, 2025 |
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