footage from the main cam is heavily sharpened but does contain a lot of detail and is mostly noise-free. Dynamic range and colors are excellent too. 1080p looks somewhat more restrained in its processing and is one of the better examples of FullHD capture we've seen altogether. As we experienced on the A51, the A51 5G's selfies come out at 12MP, as opposed to the logical 8MP that the 32MP nominal resolution would have you believe. That's in the wider mode, which should be using the entire sensor - the default cropped in view does get you 8MP shots but even then the 4-to-1 binning math doesn't add up. Samsung has committed to providing three generations’ worth of Android OS upgrades for the Galaxy A51 5G, and the Android 11 upgrade is reportedly rolling out now, with the newly-revealed Android 12 also due at some point after the core release later this year. Eventually, it will get Android 13 too. The 48MP mode lets you extract some more fine detail in well-lit scenes. You'd need to be willing to live with the lower contrast and loss of saturation plus noise gets more prominent. But yes, there's some finer detail in the 48MP shots. You do get basic wired headphones in the box which will get the job done. There's Dolby Atmos support for Bluetooth and wired audio which helps improve the audio experience marginally. There are no complaints about the call audio. Calls come in nice and crisp with sufficient volume at the top end.

Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear camera which improve its overall performance. The aperture (f-stop number) indicates the size of the lens diaphragm opening, which controls the amount of light reaching the image sensor. The lower the f-stop number, the larger the diaphragm opening is, hence, the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the f-stop number specified is the one that corresponds to the maximum possible diaphragm opening.There’s nothing out of the ordinary or particularly complex about setting up the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, so even if you haven’t set up a new phone in years or this is your first Samsung, nothing should throw you for a loop. UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Based on the GSM standard, it is deemed as a 3G mobile network standard. It has been developed by the 3GPP and its major advantage is the provision of greater bandwidth and spectral efficiency, due to the W-CDMA technology. Another improvement is the Pro mode. Typically, Samsung midrangers get a very basic set of photographic control with just ISO, exposure compensation, and white balance, and that was the case on the A51. The A51 5G, on the other hand, gets the full-fledged Pro mode that flagships have. Versions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia); SM-A515U (USA) Network

The most affordable 5G handset in the western world at the time of writing, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G, retails for about €330, making it a bargain next to the Galaxy. The Xiaomi will give you 60fps video in 1080p, an IR blaster, and an HDR10+ capable display - granted, none of these are really game-changers. The camera system is similar, as is the performance of the Snapdragon 765G chip. The battery tests on Mi are ongoing, but we think the Galaxy will prevail if by a little. Going for it, the Samsung has a MicroSD slot and FM radio capability. And that's before you account for the fact that it's the most affordable point of entry into 5G coming from Samsung. It's not as good value as what Xiaomi can give you, but competing offers from other big names like LG and Motorola come at an even larger premium if they're available at all. As such, the Galaxy A51 5G is shaping up to be an easy recommendation for early 5G adopters that would like to reap the benefits of the faster connectivity without shelling flagship money. Pros Virtual Proximity Sensing : Sensing proximity information by using software without proximity sensor. Display Size: Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.5" in the full rectangle and 6.3" with accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera cutout.The handset runs Android 10 out of the box with the latest iteration of Samsung's One UI custom skin. It brings several new features such as Bixby Routines, App Pairs and Edge screen. Bixby Voice is present as well. Focus mode, improved parental controls and Google's navigation gestures are part and parcel of Android 10. Rear cameras: Wide (main): 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4; Depth: 5 MP, f/2.2; LED flash, panorama, HDR.

The display resolution shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. The higher the resolution is, the greater the detail of the displayed content. Given that it has support for 5G and that requires more power, the Galaxy A51 5G has a larger 4,500mAh battery compared to the LTE variant's 4,000mAh. Both have support for 15W wired fast charging. You can expect a full charge from 0 to take just over two hours. Versions: SM-A516B/DS (International), SM-A516U (USA), SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N (South Korea) NetworkSystem on Chip (SoC) A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device. SoC Display The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc. Type/technology Samsung knew that the Galaxy A51 had to be a worthy successor to the Galaxy A50. The latter was one of its best-selling devices in 2019 and it would only be in Samsung's interests to replicate that success in 2020. The Galaxy A51 was able to do that for the most part. It lived up to its expectation of being a great mid-range device. If you're that customer, you're unlikely to find a smartphone that's as capable as the Galaxy A51 5G in this price range. That's really what Samsung was counting on when it decided to bring 5G compatibility to one of its most popular devices. For customers in most markets, the Galaxy A51 5G might be the cheapest point of entry into the world of 5G.

That's Night mode's cue. It reigns in the highlights and lifts up the shadows but does so conservatively so while noticeable the differences aren't huge. Noise does get lower in this mode, and there's no real detail penalty. An increase in saturation can be observed too. Lighter users could potentially get two full days of use out of the A51 5G, but for most users, it just means a lot of extra buffer for playing games, streaming media, or exploring the world without reaching for a charging cable. The USB-C charging speed is slower at 15W vs. the A71 5G’s 25W speed, however, so it does lose that perk as the cheaper phone. The Galaxy A51 5G captures really good looking images with its main cam in daylight. Noise is very well contained and a lot of fine detail is being recorded, though there's a fair bit of the characteristic Samsung sharpening that renders grass and foliage in a particularly artificial manner. Dynamic range is as wide as you may need, though our harshly lit mid-day scenes do leave some deep shadows. Color reproduction has what can best be described as the 'modern-day Samsung look' - pleasingly vivid, not so far as to be excessive. The color depth of the display is also known as bit depth. It shows the number of bits used for the color components of one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display. Networks A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other. UMTS

There's a Super steady mode on the A51 5G and it uses the ultra-wide cam only with a tighter crop to accommodate more substantial shake. Super steady only records in 1080p at 30fps and does maintain the 30fps, which wasn't the case on the A51. It's a little weird in use as the viewfinder lags behind when panning, but that doesn't affect the result negatively. Display Size : Measured diagonally, the screen size is 164.0mm (6.5") in the full rectangle and 160.9mm (6.3") with accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera cutout.