Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71: Samsung's new mid-range smartphones
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A51 and A71 for Asia back in mid-December and now the mid-range smartphones are officially coming to Europe. I was able to take a look at both smartphones in advance.
Samsung says it is focussing its A-series on three features that are particularly important to users: In terms of screen, camera and battery life, they should not look mid-range, but rather keep up with the top models. The tests will have to show whether this can be achieved, but a look at the data sheets and experience with the Galaxy A50 suggests that this is possible.
The similarities
The Galaxy A51 and A71 have a few things in common. The most obvious is the design: the back is made of plastic. A colour pattern is incorporated into this, on which reflections can be seen, but which otherwise remains unchanged. On the front, the front camera is no longer located in a notch. Instead of the notch connected to the edge, there is now a hole in the display through which the camera looks. Samsung calls this technology "Inifity-O".
There are a total of four cameras on the back. I'll get to the main cameras in a moment, because they are different. The other three cameras are not. The wide-angle lens with a resolution of twelve megapixels, the macro camera with a focal length of 40 millimetres and five megapixels and the depth-of-field camera are identical on the A51 and A71.
Both smartphones are theoretically available with 64 or 128 gigabytes of internal memory - each expandable with a microSD card. At the pre-release date in December, however, Samsung was not yet sure which storage variants would officially find their way to Germany and Switzerland.
Galaxy A51: Popular smartphone slightly modified
Compared to the Galaxy A50, the display has become slightly larger. 0.1 inches to be precise. Despite now measuring 6.5 inches, the overall size of the smartphone has not changed, according to Samsung. The Super AMOLED display offers a detailed resolution of 2400×1080 pixels and shines in vibrant colours.
The main camera now has a resolution of 48 megapixels, whereby the camera software combines four pixels into one and the final resolution of the photos is twelve megapixels. The manufacturers hope that this will result in less image noise and ultimately better image quality The Exynos 9611 in the Galaxy A51 is a minimal further development of the A50 chipset. Samsung provides it with four or six gigabytes of RAM, although the exact configuration of the model variants in Germany is still unclear.
The battery of the Galaxy A51 remains unchanged from the A50 with a capacity of 4000 mAh.
Galaxy A71: Can it be a little more?
Compared to the A51, the Galaxy A71 offers a little more in some areas. For example, its touchscreen measures 6.7 inches diagonally. Here too, the resolution of 2400×1080 pixels is sufficient for a sharp image and the Super AMOLED display shines in intense colours.
The sensor of the main camera has a resolution of 64 megapixels, which Samsung also combines in the Galaxy A71 in a 4:1 ratio, resulting in a final photo resolution of 16 megapixels.
The Snapdragon 730 in the Galaxy A71 is a small improvement on its predecessor, the Galaxy A70. It is supported by six or eight gigabytes of RAM. But here too, it is still unclear which memory variants are officially available to buy in this country.
The battery of the Galaxy A71 remains unchanged compared to its predecessor with a capacity of 4500 mAh. Compared to the A51, its fast charging technology should also be able to recharge the battery faster with 25 watts compared to 15 watts.
Price and availability
The Galaxy A51 and A71 are expected to be available in Germany and Switzerland in the first quarter of 2020. Samsung has not yet been more specific and has only given rough price ranges and no final recommended retail price. To give you an idea of what you can expect: For the A51, the corridor is between 349 and 449 euros and for the A71 between 449 and 549 euros. The exact prices have not yet been finalised and there was no precise information for Switzerland either. The black and white versions will definitely be available in both countries, but Samsung was still unsure about the pink and blue versions. <p
When I was but a young student, I'd sit in my friend's living room with all my classmates and play on his SuperNES. Since then I've had the opportunity to test out all the newest technology for you. I've done reviews at Curved, Computer Bild and Netzwelt, and have now arrived at Galaxus.de.