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Samsung Galaxy A51

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Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M51.
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesSamsung Galaxy A series
First released4G: 16 December 2019; 5 years ago (2019-12-16)
5G: 29 April 2020; 5 years ago (2020-04-29)
5G UW: 14 August 2020; 5 years ago (2020-08-14)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A50
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A52
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A71
Dimensions4G:
158.5 mm (6.24 in) H
73.6 mm (2.90 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
5G:
158.9 mm (6.26 in) H
73.6 mm (2.90 in) W
8.7 mm (0.34 in) D
5G UW:
158.8 mm (6.25 in) H
73.4 mm (2.89 in) W
8.6 mm (0.34 in) D
Weight4G: 172 g (6.1 oz)
5G: 187 g (6.6 oz)
5G UW: 188.8 g (6.66 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 10 with One UI 2.0
Current: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
System-on-chip4G: Exynos 9611
5G (International): Exynos 980
5G (Japan)/5G UW: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPUOcta-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
GPU4G: Mali-G72 MP3
5G (International): Mali-G76 MP5
5G (Japan)/5G UW: Adreno 620
Memory4G: 4, 6, or 8 GB RAM
5G: 6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage4G: 64, 128, or 256[1] GB
5G: 128 GB
Removable storagemicroSDXC
4G: Expandable up to 512 GB
5G: Expandable up to 1 TB
BatteryLithium polymer (non-removable)
4G: 4000 mAh
5G: 4500 mAh
Charging15W Fast Charging
Rear camera
  • 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
  • LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera
  • 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
  • HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Display6.5 in (17 cm) Super AMOLED FHD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
SoundLoudspeaker, 3.5 mm auxiliary (headphone jack)
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0
FeliCa (Japanese models only)
Data inputsUSB Type-C
ModelInternational 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)
SAR
  • 0.80 W/kg (head)
  • 0.67 W/kg (body)
OtherOptical fingerprint sensor (in display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Websitewww.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-a51-a515fz-6gb/SM-A515FZKWINS/
References[2][3][4]

The Samsung Galaxy A51 is a mid-range 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+ 6.5-inch display, a 48 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP depth, and 5 MP macro camera, a 4000mAh battery, and an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor.[5]

On April 9, 2024, Samsung declared the Galaxy A51 series obsolete and stopped providing support and updates for the device.

Specifications

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Hardware

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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 158.5 mm (6.24 in) × 73.6 mm (2.90 in) × 7.9 mm (0.31 in) and weighs 172 g (6.1 oz). 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 128 GB 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.[2][9]

Cameras

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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@30 fps, as well as 1080p@30/120 fps. The rear cameras also have Super Steady.[10][11]

Software

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The Galaxy A51 originally came with Android 10 and One UI 2. This phone has Samsung Knox for added system security.[10] On 18 August 2020, Samsung announced that all variants of the Galaxy A51 would be supported for three generations of Android software updates, and 4 years of security updates.[12] As of May 2024, the Galaxy A51 had already received an update to Android 13 and One UI 5.1.[13] After that, the device would no longer receive software updates from Samsung.

Design

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The Galaxy A51 comes in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, and Prism Crush Blue,[14] while the 5G variant comes in Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, and Prism Cube Pink.[15]

History

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The Samsung Galaxy A51 was announced and released in December 2019 along with the Galaxy A71.[16] Samsung later announced a 5G variant in April 2020 featuring a larger 4500mAh battery and an Exynos 9811 SoC.[17] A 5G ultra-wideband version with mmWave support is exclusive to Verizon powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A51 now available with 256GB storage". SoyaCincau.com. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  2. ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy A51". GSMArena.
  3. ^ "Samsung Announces New Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  4. ^ "Galaxy A51". Samsung Mobile Press | Samsung Mobile press Official website. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  5. ^ January 2020, John McCann 07. "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A51 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2020-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Ismail, Adam (2020-05-07). "Samsung Galaxy A51 review". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  7. ^ Khan, Sana. "Samsung Galaxy A51 - Full Specification, price, review, compare". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  8. ^ "Galaxy A51 8GB/128GB Black - Price & Specs". Samsung India. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  9. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A51 review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  10. ^ a b "Galaxy A51 | SM-A515FZKWINS | IN". Samsung in. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  11. ^ Sushant Talwar Adoor (January 29, 2020). "Samsung Galaxy A51 India launch: Price, specs and features". India Today. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  12. ^ "Samsung Raises the Bar for Mobile Experience Innovation Committing to Three Generations of Android OS Upgrades". news.samsung.com. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Galaxy A51 5G finally gets Android 13 update in the US". sammobile.com. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  14. ^ "A Splash of Color and Samsung Premium Care Come to Galaxy A51". Samsung US Newsroom. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
  15. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A51 5G - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
  16. ^ SamMobile. "Samsung Galaxy A51 SM-A515F full specifications". SamMobile. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  17. ^ de Looper, Christian (8 April 2020). "Samsung's Galaxy A71 and A51 pack 5G, starting at just $500". Digital Trends. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Samsung's most affordable 5G phone, the Galaxy A51, is now available on Verizon". The Verge. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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