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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy A51 price is set at VND 7,990,000 (roughly Rs. 24,500), while the Galaxy A50 carries an initial price tag of Rs. 18,490 and Galaxy A50s price starts at Rs. 19,999.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 12 December 2019 18:52 IST

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy A51 sports an Infinity-O Display, while Galaxy A50 and Galaxy have an Infinity-U Display

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy A51 has just landed in the Vietnamese market
Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A50s are yet to receive Android 10
Samsung Galaxy A51 come with a quad rear camera setup

Samsung Galaxy A51 debuted in Vietnam as the company's latest model in the Galaxy A-series lineup. The new smartphone comes as the successor to the Galaxy A50 and the upgrade to the Galaxy A50s. It flaunts an Infinity-O Display that we recently saw on premium options such as the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. Also, the Galaxy A51 houses a quad rear camera setup that includes dedicated sensors for depth sensing and capturing macro shots. The smartphone also has up to 8GB of RAM. All this makes the Galaxy A51 a strong contender in its price segment. But how is it different from the predecessor Galaxy A50 and the watered down Galaxy A50s? Let's find out.

In this article, we are comparing the price and key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A51 with those of the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A50s to let you easily find the differences.

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: Price in India

The Samsung Galaxy A51 price is set at VND 7,990,000 (roughly Rs. 24,500) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant in Vietnam. The phone will be available for purchase in the Vietnamese market in Prism Crush Black, White, Blue, and Pink colour options from December 27. However, Samsung will globally bring the smartphone in 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB RAM options along with 64GB and 128GB storage versions that are yet to receive official price and availability schedule. Details about the India launch of the Galaxy A51 are also not yet announced.

In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy A50 price in India is set at Rs. 18,490 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while its 6GB RAM + 64GB storage option is priced at Rs. 21,490. Both models come in Black, White, and Blue colour options.

Samsung Galaxy A50 Review

The Samsung Galaxy A50s price in India, on the other hand, is set at Rs. 19,999 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. There is also the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option of the Galaxy A50s that comes at Rs. 21,999. The phone has Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Violet, and Prism Crush White colours to choose from.

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A50, and Galaxy A50s all three phones have dual-SIM (Nano) support. On the software front, the Galaxy A51 runs Android 10 out-of-the-box with One UI 2.0 on top. This is unlike the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A50s that both are running Android 9 Pie with a previous-generation One UI.

Coming towards the display part, the Samsung Galaxy A51 features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display that has 20:9 aspect ratio. The Galaxy A50, on the other front, has a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. This is identical to the Galaxy A50s that also comes with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Infinity-U Display.

Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy A51 has an unspecified octa-core SoC, along with with up to 8GB of RAM. The Galaxy A50, on the other hand, comes with the octa-core Exynos 9610 SoC, coupled with 4GB and 6GB RAM options. However, the Galaxy A50s has octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC, paired with up to 6GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy A50s Review

Samsung has provided the quad rear camera setup on the Galaxy A51 that has a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.0 lens, along with a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.0 ultra-wide-angle lens. The camera setup also houses a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens and a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 lens. The Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A50s, on the other side, come with a triple rear camera setup. The Galaxy A50 includes a 25-megapixel primary sensor with an auto-focus f/1.7 lens, 5-megapixel secondary sensor with a fixed-focus f/2.2 lens, and an 8-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.0 lens. This is similar to the camera setup available on the Galaxy A50s, though the newer model does have a 48-megapixel primary sensor in place of the 25-megapixel one.

For selfies, the Galaxy A51 has a 32-megapixel sensor at the front along with an f/2.2 lens. This is unlike the Galaxy A50 that includes a 25-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens and the Galaxy A50s that has a 32-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens.

In terms of storage, the Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A50, and Galaxy A50s all have 64GB and 128GB storage options. The phones also have a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion.

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A50, and Galaxy A50s are also similar -- with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port on board. All three models also come with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

On the part of battery, the Samsung Galaxy A51 has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. This is identical to what you'll get on the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A50s.

Dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy A51 are 158.5x73.6x7.9mm. However, the Galaxy A50 measures 158.5x74.7x7.7mm, which are quite similar to the Galaxy A50s that measures 158.5x74.5x7.7mm. Besides, the Galaxy A51 weighs 172 grams, whereas the Galaxy A50 is weight at 166 grams, which is slightly lighter than the 169 grams weight of the Galaxy A50s.

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s vs Samsung Galaxy A50 comparison

	Samsung Galaxy A51	Samsung Galaxy A50s	Samsung Galaxy A50
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.50-inch	6.40-inch	6.40-inch
Front Camera	32-megapixel	32-megapixel	25-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel	25-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	6GB	6GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	128GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4000mAh	4000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Processor	-	Samsung Exynos 9611	-
GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A51	Galaxy A50s	Galaxy A50
Release date	January 1, 2020	August 22, 2019	February 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	158.50 x 73.60 x 7.90	158.50 x 74.50 x 7.70	158.50 x 74.70 x 7.70
Weight (g)	172.00	169.00	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000	4000	4000
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Pink, Prism Crush White	Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Violet	Black, White, Blue
Body type	-	Polycarbonate	-
Removable battery	-	-	No
Wireless charging	-	-	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.50	6.40	6.40
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
HARDWARE
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 9611	Samsung Exynos 9611	Samsung Exynos 9610
RAM	6GB	6GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512	512	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	Yes
Processor	-	1.7GHz octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/2.0) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel (f/2.0) + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel	25-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	32-megapixel (f/2.0)	25-megapixel (f/2.0)
Rear autofocus	-	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes	LED
Front flash	-	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 9 Pie	Android Pie
Skin	One UI 2.0	One UI	One UI
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ac	-	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes	-
USB OTG	Yes	-	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	-	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-	Yes

Samsung Galaxy A51

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright, vivid display
Clean, feature-rich software
Good battery life

Bad
Biometric authentication isn’t very quick
Underwhelming performance for the price
Average low-light camera performance

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A51 review

Display 6.50-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A50

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks great
Very good display
Impressive battery life
Useful camera features

Bad
Bloatware and spammy notifications
Low-light camera performance could be better

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A50 review

Display 6.40-inch

Front Camera 25-megapixel

Rear Camera 25-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Choose a variant

Samsung Galaxy A50s

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright, vivid display
Good photos in daylight
Useful software features

Bad
Underwhelming performance for the price
Weak camera performance in low light
Generic design, average build quality

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A50s review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9611

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Choose a variant

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