Engineering:Samsung Galaxy A51
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
| 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 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| 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] |
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
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 158.5 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
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
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[update], 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
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
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
References
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A51 now available with 256GB storage" (in en-GB). 2020-11-06. https://www.soyacincau.com/2020/11/06/samsung-galaxy-a51-256gb-malaysia-available-spec-price/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Samsung Galaxy A51". https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a51-9963.php.
- ↑ "Samsung Announces New Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51" (in en). https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-announces-new-galaxy-a71-and-galaxy-a51.
- ↑ "Galaxy A51" (in en). http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/mediaresources/galaxy_a51/techspecs.
- ↑ January 2020, John McCann 07. "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A51 review" (in en). https://www.techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a51.
- ↑ Ismail, Adam (2020-05-07). "Samsung Galaxy A51 review" (in en). https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a51.
- ↑ Khan, Sana. "Samsung Galaxy A51 - Full Specification, price, review, compare" (in en-US). https://www.gizmochina.com/product/samsung-galaxy-a51/.
- ↑ "Galaxy A51 8GB/128GB Black - Price & Specs" (in en-IN). https://www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-a51-a515fz-8gb/SM-A515FZKHINS/.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A51 review" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a51-review-2057.php.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Galaxy A51 | SM-A515FZKWINS | IN" (in en-IN). https://www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-a51-a515fz-6gb/SM-A515FZKWINS/.
- ↑ Sushant Talwar Adoor (January 29, 2020). "Samsung Galaxy A51 India launch: Price, specs and features" (in en). India Today. https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/samsung-galaxy-a51-india-launch-price-specs-and-features-1641217-2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ↑ "Samsung Raises the Bar for Mobile Experience Innovation Committing to Three Generations of Android OS Upgrades" (in en). 5 December 2020. https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-raises-the-bar-for-mobile-experience-innovation-committing-to-three-generations-of-android-os-upgrades.
- ↑ "Galaxy A51 5G finally gets Android 13 update in the US" (in en). 9 February 2023. https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a51-5g-android-13-update-released-usa/.
- ↑ "A Splash of Color and Samsung Premium Care Come to Galaxy A51" (in en-US). 2020-06-22. https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-a51-premium-care-prism-crush-white-blue-new-color/.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A51 5G - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a51_5g-10157.php.
- ↑ SamMobile. "Samsung Galaxy A51 SM-A515F full specifications" (in en-US). https://sammobile.com:443/samsung/galaxy-a51/specs/.
- ↑ de Looper, Christian (8 April 2020). "Samsung's Galaxy A71 and A51 pack 5G, starting at just $500". Digital Trends. https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-a-series-2020-us-availability/.
- ↑ "Samsung's most affordable 5G phone, the Galaxy A51, is now available on Verizon". The Verge. 13 August 2020. https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21368177/samsung-galazy-a51-5g-uw-cheap-5g-phone-verizon.
