Samsung Galaxy A51

Before the arrival of companies such as Xiaomi, Realme or OPPO, the mid-range in countries such as Australia was in the hands of Samsung. Although its market share remains one of the largest, the Korean firm has been forced to compete with opponents that offer great specifications at a fairly low price.

The mid-range devices that he presented during last 2019 left us with good feelings. We were able to analyze the Samsung Galaxy A50 and we were satisfied, also with the peculiarities and originality of the Samsung Galaxy A80 . Now, just a few weeks after the start of 2020, we have the possibility to analyze one of its news.

During the last days I have used the new Samsung Galaxy A51 as a personal smartphone in its version of 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, specifically in blue.

Data sheet

The best of the Samsung Galaxy A51

Design and display

As has happened in previous editions, this Samsung Galaxy A51 shares some of the details of its design with the new Galaxy S20. Its back - which is plastic contrary to what it may seem - has rounded edges and a quite attractive design. In addition to geometric details, it reflects light like the Samsung Galaxy Note10 + did. The Galaxy A family has traditionally been focused on the younger audience, and this A51 makes this quite clear.

It is not a small device, but it is comfortable in the hand, and both its width and weight contribute to it. In fact, this latest data is quite significant, with a height of almost 16 centimeters and a battery that reaches 4,000 mAh, the Samsung terminal only weighs about 170 grams.

Screen

One of the first things that catches the eye is its large 6.5-inch AMOLED panel, which occupies the vast majority of the front. In the upper part, centered, a hole that houses the front camera and that could perhaps have been placed a little closer to the frame. However, and as it usually happens, you forget about it as soon as you start using it on a daily basis, so you get an almost uninterrupted experience.

There are no surprises in the front of the Korean mid-range, Samsung has accustomed us to panels of quite quality, with the characteristics of AMOLED technology. The colours are very vivid and the blacks are deep and attractive on a panel that is well calibrated. In any case, you can configure some of its features thanks to the advanced Settings, in the Screen section. We also found a good level of brightness, I had no problems using your screen in daylight in the street. It is a panel that you can enjoy, a lot.

Battery

Autonomy is another of the virtues of the new Korean mid-range. Its battery enjoys a capacity of 4,000 mAh and fast charge of up to 15W. On practically all occasions, I have reached the end of the day in no rush, using it not too intensively, taking photographs and using applications such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Instagram.

The fast charging speed of the Galaxy A51 is correct, it does not stand out from the rest, but it is capable of reaching 50% in 45 minutes. The last section is usually the most time consuming, you will have to wait about 2 hours for the Samsung smartphone to go from 0% to 100%.

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Performance and experience

The brain of this Galaxy A51 is the Exynos 9611, manufactured by Samsung itself. It is the same chip that incorporated its predecessor, an octa-core with a structure of 10 nanometers. It is brought to life by four Cortex A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and another four Cortex A53 cores at up to 1.7 GHz. Its GPU is the Mali-G72 MP3.

One UI 2.0 is not a bad layer of customization, it has managed to differentiate itself with recognizable design lines and it is a considerable improvement compared to what we were years ago. Its gesture navigation system , which you can replace with the traditional on-screen buttons, is similar to that found in other layers such as MIUI.

Do you want to enjoy your panel with games that require power? You can do it, but you are not going to get the best experience . As we always do, we have tested it with titles like Call of Duty: Mobile or Asphalt 9 , and although sometimes we find somewhat slow loading times, it can be played normally. By the way, the position of its only speaker makes it very easy to cover it while we play, another reason why you should not choose the Samsung terminal if you want to spend many hours playing.

Cameras of the Samsung Galaxy A51

The Korean terminal comes with a main sensor signed by Samsung, specifically the S5KGM2 48 megapixel and focal 2.0. It is accompanied by a 12-megapixel wide-angle, a 5-megapixel depth sensor and a macro sensor, again with 5-megapixel resolution. Its front camera has the Samsung S5KGD1 sensor, 32 megapixels.

The cameras of the Galaxy A51 have given good results these days. With the optimal conditions, and as we could expect, we obtain bright, colourful photographs with a good level of detail. However, I have missed a step forward compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy A50.

Day shots and portrait mode

The photographs that I have been able to take with this Samsung Galaxy A51 have been good, and are very reminiscent of those that we could obtain with the previous edition. The Korean terminal is in line with what other similarly priced devices offer, with images that enjoy a good level of detail and that squander colour and saturation, something that Samsung is used to.

Its main 48-megapixel sensor is undoubtedly the star, but the depth and macro sensors do a good job too . The portrait mode looks pretty good when the light is abundant, with a cutout that is not perfect, but will be successful in most cases. If you want to get close enough to any object you can do it with macro mode, which has also satisfied me.

The inclusion of the wide angle is appreciated, we know very well that it can be very useful in those cases where we seek to fully capture the scenes. The results are quite good, again with quite powerful colours, but also with a level of detail that remains correct.

Night mode

There is no manufacturer that does not have a night mode today. When the light falls, most terminals give problems and these tools are very useful to collect some more detail. The cameras of the A51 comply thanks to Samsung's night mode , have a significant amount of light and do not suffer too much from white balance. Its performance is correct, but without standing out from other manufacturers.

Frontal camera

With the front camera of this Galaxy S51 I have had the same feeling as with the rear. The results are good. In daylight you will not have problems taking good selfies, we also find an acceptable level of detail, without much noise, in darker scenes.

Galaxy A51 Cases

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Samsung Galaxy A51 Specifications

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Samsung Galaxy A51: Conclusions and Opinion

The Samsung Galaxy A51 is a well-designed smartphone, with a plastic back, yes, but it feels good and does not detract from its appeal. Its screen goes practically from corner to corner and is one of the best you can find in its price range, marked by colours that attract attention. You will not have problems reaching the end of the day thanks to its battery, nor does it stand out for having the fastest charge on the market, but it complies and will not leave you lying.

We have a good 48-megapixel main sensor, a portrait mode that meets most of the times, a macro mode that some of you can take advantage of and a wide angle that is quite useful. In daylight you will be able to take flashy, colour-packed.

Samsung Galaxy A51 References And Further Reading

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