Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $79 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 187 g | 188 g |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Jul 2020 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 980 (8 nm) (Note: Some carrier variants, like Verizon, used Snapdragon 765G) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 | Adreno 620 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in) | 162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, April 8 | July 2020 |
| Status | Released 2020, April 29 | Available. Released 2020, July 16 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A51 5G or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW?
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G — 187 g for the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G versus 188 g for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A51 5G or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW?
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW — Apr 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G versus Jul 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW 7/10.
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