Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A51 at a special event in Vietnam today. It is a successor to the Galaxy A50 launched in February last year. However, it’s not a major upgrade as it brings only modest design and spec updates. Nevertheless, these improvements still make it an attractive package given that the Galaxy A50 is already a compelling device.
Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy A51 sports a slightly bigger display and a new macro camera on the back. It also bumps the resolution of the primary, ultrawide, and selfie cameras. The device runs Android 10 with One UI 2.0 out of the box, making it the first Galaxy device to launch with the latest software. The processor and other internals, however, remain unchanged, which many potential buyers might find disappointing.
Apart from the internals, the Galaxy A51 also sports a different design from its predecessor, as you can see in the images. On the front, the bezels are smaller with a punch-hole camera, making the A51 look a bit more modern and premium. On the back, it sports a large rectangular quad-camera module and a new gradient effect. The body of the device, however, is still made out of glossy plastic that Samsung refers to as ‘3D Glasstic’.
Whether all of these changes add up to make the Galaxy A51 a worthy successor to the A50 remains to be seen. We hope to answer this question in our review of the device that will be published soon.
Galaxy A50 vs Galaxy A51 specs comparison
| Specs | Galaxy A50 | Galaxy A51 |
| Display | 6.4-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED, Full HD+ 1080×2340 pixels, 19:9 | 6.5-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED, Full HD+ 1080×2400 pixels, 20:9 |
| Processor | Exynos 9610, octa-core (4×2.3GHz Cortex-A73, 4×1.7GHz Cortex-A53), Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Exynos 9611, octa-core (4×2.3GHz Cortex-A73, 4×1.7GHz Cortex-A53), Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| RAM | 4/6GB | 4/6GB |
| Rear Camera | Camera 1: 25MP, F1.7
Camera 2: 8MP ultra-wide (123 degrees), F2.2 Camera 3: 5MP depth, F2.2 |
Camera 1: 48MP, F2.0
Camera 2: 12MP ultra-wide (123 degrees), F2.2 Camera 3: 5MP depth, F2.2 Camera 4: 5MP macro, F2.4 |
| Front Camera | 25MP, F2.0 | 32MP, F2.2 |
| Storage | 64/128GB, microSD slot (up to 512GB) | 64/128GB, microSD slot (up to 512GB) |
| Software | Android 9 Pie, Samsung One UI 1.1 | Android 10, Samsung One UI 2.0 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh, fast wired charging (15 watts) | 4,000 mAh, fast wired charging (15 watts) |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, dual SIM | 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 158.5×73.6×7.9 mm, 166g | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm, 172g |
| Other features | Dolby Atmos (wired audio), facial recognition, in-display optical fingerprint sensor | Dolby Atmos (wired audio), facial recognition,in-display optical fingerprint sensor |
