Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A51 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its A series. It was announced and released in December 2019. The phone has a Super AMOLED FHD+ 6.5 in display, a 48 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP depth, and 5 MP macro camera, a 4000 mAh battery, and an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor.[5]
Brand | Samsung |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
Model | 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) |
First released | 4G: 16 December 2019 5G: 29 April 2020 5G UW: 14 August 2020 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
Related | Samsung Galaxy A31 Samsung Galaxy A71 |
Dimensions | 4G: 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 |
Mass | 4G: 172 g (6.1 oz) 5G: 187 g (6.6 oz) 5G UW: 188.8 g (6.66 oz) |
Operating system | Original: Android 10 with One UI 2.0 Current: Android 11 with One UI 3 |
System on chip | 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 |
Removable storage | 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 |
Data inputs | USB Type-C |
Display | 6.5 in (17 cm) 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 |
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Website | www |
References | [2][3][4] |
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 front glass is constructed of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.[6] 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 12 8GB 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.[7] It comes with a non-removable 4000 mAh lithium polymer battery. It also has an in-display optical fingerprint sensor.[2][8]
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.[9][10]
Software
The Galaxy A51 comes with Android 10 and One UI 2.0 (One UI 2.1 and 2.5 via software update). The phone has Samsung Knox for added system security.[9]
On 2 December 2020, it was revealed that the Galaxy A51, along with many other Samsung Galaxy devices, would be eligible to receive the Android 11 upgrade with One UI 3. [11]
In a press release on August 18, 2020, Samsung stated that the A51, along with the Samsung Galaxy A71 and Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, would receive three generations of Android software support. Because of this, it's likely that the A51 will get two more major Android software upgrades after receiving Android 11. [12]
History
The Samsung Galaxy A51 was announced and released in December 2019 along with the Galaxy A71.[15] Samsung later announced a 5G variant in April 2020 featuring a larger 4500mAh battery and an Exynos 980 SoC.[16] A 5G ultra-wideband version with mmWave support is exclusive to Verizon powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.[17]
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