Samsung Galaxy A51 Explained

Samsung Galaxy A51 should not be confused with Samsung Galaxy M51.

Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Brand:Samsung
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Series:Samsung Galaxy A series
Modelnumber:International models:
SM-A515x (4G)
SM-A516x (5G)
(last letter varies by carrier and international models)
Japanese models:
SCG07 (au, 5G)
SC-54A (NTT Docomo, 5G)
Released:4G:
5G:
5G UW:
Predecessor:Samsung Galaxy A50
Successor:Samsung Galaxy A52
Related:Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A71
Size:4G:
158.5mm H
73.6mm W
7.9mm D
5G:
158.9mm H
73.6mm W
8.7mm D
5G UW:
158.8mm H
73.4mm W
8.6mm D
Weight:4G: 172g
5G: 187g
5G UW: 188.8g
Os:Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.0
Current: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
Soc:4G: Exynos 9611
5G (International): Exynos 980
5G (Japan)/5G UW: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Cpu:Octa-core
4G: 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
5G (International): 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
5G (Japan)/5G UW: 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver
Gpu:4G: Mali-G72 MP3
5G (International): Mali-G76 MP5
5G (Japan)/5G UW: Adreno 620
Memory:4G: 4, 6, or 8 GB RAM
5G: 6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage:4G: 64, 128, or 256[1] GB
5G: 128 GB
Memory Card:microSDXC
4G: Expandable up to 512 GB
5G: Expandable up to 1 TB
Battery:Lithium polymer (non-removable)
4G: 4000 mAh
5G: 4500 mAh
Charging:15W Fast Charging
Input:USB Type-C
Display:6.5inches Super AMOLED FHD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Rear Camera:48 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP macro, 5 MP depth
Front Camera:32 MP
Sound:Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm auxiliary (headphone jack)
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0
FeliCa (Japanese models only)
Other:Optical fingerprint sensor (in display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Sar:
  • 0.80 W/kg (head)
  • 0.67 W/kg (body)
References:[2] [3] [4]

The Samsung Galaxy A51 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its Galaxy A series. It was announced and released in December 2019. The phone has a Super AMOLED FHD+ 6.5in display, a 48MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5MP depth, and 5MP macro camera, a 4000mAh battery, and an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor.[5]

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy A51 has a 6.5 in Super AMOLED Infinity O display with an FHD+ 1080 × 2400 pixel resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a pixel density of ~405 ppi. The maximum brightness is 353 nits in manual mode; however, the device switches to a high-brightness mode with 565 nits in direct sunlight.[6] The front glass is constructed of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.[7] The phone itself measures 158.5mm × 73.6mm × 7.9mm and weighs 172g. The phone is powered by an Exynos 9611 (10 nm) octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) chip and a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. At release, it came with either 4 GB or 6 GB RAM and either 64 GB or 128GB internal storage, which can be expanded with a microSD card up to 512 GB. Newer variants of the phone can come with up to 8 GB RAM.[8] It comes with a non-removable 4000 mAh lithium polymer battery. It also has an in-display optical fingerprint sensor.[9]

Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a four camera setup arranged in an "L" shape located in the corner with a rectangular protrusion similar to that of the iPhone 11 and the Pixel 4. The array consists of a 48 MP wide angle camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 5 MP macro camera, and a 5 MP depth sensor. It also has a single 32 MP front facing camera, which sits in a small punch hole on the front of the screen. Both the front and rear facing cameras can record video up to 4K in 30 fps, as well as 1080p in 30 and 120 fps. The rear cameras also have Super Steady.[10] [11]

Software

The Galaxy A51 originally came with Android 10 and One UI 2 (Currently One UI 5.1 based on Android 13). This phone has Samsung Knox for added system security.

Design

The Galaxy A51 comes in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, and Prism Crush Blue,[12] while the 5G variant comes in Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, and Prism Cube Pink.[13]

History

The Samsung Galaxy A51 was announced and released in December 2019 along with the Galaxy A71.[14] Samsung later announced a 5G variant in April 2020 featuring a larger 4500mAh battery and an Exynos 9811 SoC.[15] A 5G ultra-wideband version with mmWave support is exclusive to Verizon powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-06. Samsung Galaxy A51 now available with 256GB storage. 2020-12-06. SoyaCincau.com. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A51. GSMArena.
  3. Web site: Samsung Announces New Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51. news.samsung.com. en. 2020-02-24.
  4. Web site: Galaxy A51. Samsung Mobile Press Samsung Mobile press Official website. en. 2020-02-25.
  5. Web site: Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A51 review. January 2020. John McCann 07. TechRadar. en. 2020-02-24.
  6. Web site: Ismail . Adam . 2020-05-07 . Samsung Galaxy A51 review . 2024-06-12 . Tom's Guide . en.
  7. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A51 - Full Specification, price, review, compare. Khan. Sana. Gizmochina. en-US. 2020-02-24.
  8. Web site: Galaxy A51 8GB/128GB Black - Price & Specs. 2020-10-05. Samsung India. en-IN.
  9. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A51 review. GSMArena.com. en-US. 2020-02-25.
  10. Web site: Galaxy A51 SM-A515FZKWINS IN. Samsung in. en-IN. 2020-02-21.
  11. Samsung Galaxy A51 India launch: Price, specs and features. Sushant Talwar Adoor . January 29, 2020 . India Today. en. 2020-02-25.
  12. Web site: 2020-06-22. A Splash of Color and Samsung Premium Care Come to Galaxy A51. 2020-10-27. Samsung US Newsroom. en-US.
  13. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A51 5G - Full phone specifications. 2020-10-27. www.gsmarena.com.
  14. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A51 SM-A515F full specifications. SamMobile. SamMobile. en-US. 2020-02-24.
  15. Web site: Samsung's Galaxy A71 and A51 pack 5G, starting at just $500. de Looper. Christian. 8 April 2020. Digital Trends. 8 April 2020.
  16. Web site: 13 August 2020 . Samsung's most affordable 5G phone, the Galaxy A51, is now available on Verizon . 13 August 2020 . The Verge.