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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

The Samsung Galaxy A51, Samsung Galaxy A71, and Samsung Galaxy A50s all have a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 30 January 2020 10:12 IST

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy A51 (left), Galaxy A71, and Galaxy A50s (right) all pack in-display fingerprint sensors

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy A71 has the largest 6.7-inch full-HD+ display
Samsung Galaxy A50s is the lightest weighing at 169 grams
All three phones come with microSD card support, Android 10 OS

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A51 in India, and the phone comes with a 6.5-inch Infinity-O Display, an in-display fingerprint scanner, an octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. To recall, the Samsung Galaxy A51 was first unveiled in Vietnam alongside the Samsung Galaxy A71 as the latest models in the Samsung's Galaxy A-series. Both the phones come with significant differences like display sizes, battery, and camera specifications. The Galaxy A51 is also an upgrade to the Galaxy A50s that was launched in India in September last year. The Galaxy A71, on the other hand, is expected to launch in India next month.

We pit the Samsung Galaxy A51 against the Samsung Galaxy A71 and the Samsung Galaxy A50s to see how the new entrant in the Indian market fares against the competition, on paper.

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: Price in India

The Samsung Galaxy A51 is priced in India at Rs. 23,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option. The phone comes in Blue, Pink, Prism Crush Black, and White colour options, and will go on sale starting tomorrow. The Samsung Galaxy A71, on the other hand, was launched in Vietnam a month ago, but it hasn't been launched in India yet. The phone is expected to make its debut in the country sometime in February, and it is tipped to carry a price tag of Rs. 29,990. The phone is also said to come in Blue, Pink, Prism Crush Black, and White colour variants and it should be offered in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants with 128GB onboard storage. Its Vietnam prices weren't made available at the time of launch.

In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy A50s was launched in India in September, and its price 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. It is on sale via online retailers like Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, and Samsung Online Shop as well as Samsung partner physical retailers in the country.

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s: Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71, and Galaxy A50s all three have dual-SIM (Nano) support. On the software front, the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 run on Android 10 out-of-the-box with One UI 2.0 on top, while the Galaxy A50s runs on 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 A71, on the other front, has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display, and the Galaxy A50s comes with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Infinity-U Display.

As for the processor, the Samsung Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy A50s phones are powered by an octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC. The Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A50, both pack 6GB of RAM. The Galaxy A71, on the other hand, comes with a Snapdragon 730 octa-core SoC, coupled with 6GB and 8GB RAM options. All phones offer up to 128GB of storage options.

Talking about the cameras, the Galaxy A51 sports a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary camera with f/2.0 aperture, a 12-megapixel secondary ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, a 5-megapixel macro camera with f/2.4 aperture and a 5-megapixel depth camera with f/2.2 aperture. The Galaxy A71 also sports a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, instead of the 48-megapixel camera on the Galaxy A51. All the other three sensors remain the same. The Samsung Galaxy A50s has a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary shooter with f/2.0 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter and a 5-megapixel depth sensor.

For selfies, all three phones sport a 32-megapixel front camera. The phones also have a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and connectivity options like 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port on board. Coming to the battery, the Samsung Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy A50s have 4,000mAh batteries that support 15W fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy A71, on the other hand, packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging.

Dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy A51 are at 158.5x73.6x7.9mm, whereas the Galaxy A50s that measures 158.5x74.5x7.7mm and the Galaxy A71 measures at 163.60x76.00x7.70mm. Besides, the Galaxy A51 weighs 172 grams, whereas the Galaxy A71 weighs at 179 grams. The Galaxy A50s is the lightest at 169 grams.

Is Samsung Galaxy A51 a worthy Redmi K20 Pro rival? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A50s comparison

	Samsung Galaxy A71	Samsung Galaxy A51	Samsung Galaxy A50s
Key Specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.50-inch	6.40-inch
Front Camera	32-megapixel	32-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	64-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	128GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	4500mAh	4000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 10	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Processor	-	-	Samsung Exynos 9611
GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A71	Galaxy A51	Galaxy A50s
Release date	December 12, 2019	January 1, 2020	August 22, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	163.60 x 76.00 x 7.70	158.50 x 73.60 x 7.90	158.50 x 74.50 x 7.70
Weight (g)	179.00	172.00	169.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4500	4000	4000
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue	Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Pink, Prism Crush White	Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Violet
Body type	-	-	Polycarbonate
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.50	6.40
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	-	-
HARDWARE
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	Samsung Exynos 9611	Samsung Exynos 9611
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB	128GB
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	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	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
Rear autofocus	Yes	-	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	-	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	32-megapixel (f/2.0)
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 10	Android 9 Pie
Skin	One UI 2.0	One UI 2.0	One UI
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ac	802.11 ac	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
NFC	-	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	-	Yes	-
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	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	-
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-

Samsung Galaxy A71

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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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 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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