Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

“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.”

“With the Galaxy A51 5G, Samsung has pushed the price of a capable 5G phone into impressively affordable territory. However, it appears that affordability comes at the cost of imaging performance — to a degree. In the fiercely competitive mid-range segment, the A51 5G finds itself up against phones with superior cameras, and for a very modest increase in budget, there are options with substantially better imaging capabilities. However, buyers who are particularly attracted to Samsung’s approach or who want 5G speed on a strict budget will be able to wring acceptable photos out of the A51 5G. Heavy video shooters, on the other hand, should be wary of the autofocus issues our testers found. For stills shooters on a tight budget, the A51 5G may be worth a look.”

“Personally, I don't think the Samsung Galaxy A51 remains a good choice to pick up in 2021. The smartphone is still competitive in some aspects including the screen quality and the decent performance of its 48 MP quad-camera module. Samsung's 4-year software support makes the Galaxy A51 more durable than almost all of its competitors released this year at the same price. Even if we were to take the current price around $270, I would rather choose a Realme 8 Pro with a 60 Hz AMOLED display, a quad-camera module with a 108 MP primary sensor, and its 4,500 mAh battery that supports 50W fast charging for just $279 for the 8 GB RAM/128 GB version.”