Key Specs
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Performance | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
| Display | 6.7 inches sAMOLED+ FHD+ Display | 6.7 inches sAMOLED+ FHD+ Display |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Storage | 128 GB, Expandable upto 512 GB | 128 GB, Expandable upto 512 GB |
| Ram | 8 GB | 6 GB|8 GB |
| Price in India | 29499 Rs | 24,999/ 26,999 Rs |
The Samsung Galaxy M51 has been launched with a starting price of Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB RAM variant. The 8GB RAM option has a price of Rs. 26,499. Both the variants come with 128GB of storage. The Smartphone comes in Celestial Black and Electric Blue colors.
The Galaxy A71 was launched at a price of Rs. 29,499 for the 8GB|128GB storage option and it is available in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink color options.
The latest version of KNOX 3.5 security is seen in Galaxy M51 whereas Galaxy A71 has KNOX 3.4.1. However, the KNOX feature in Galaxy M51 only works with Samsung Health and no other software in the UI is protected by KNOX whereas in Galaxy A71 the user gets access to Samsung pay, Secure folder, even the finger print sensor is protected by KNOX. GOOD LOCK which is a Samsung designed software for customization is not seen in Galaxy M51 but is seen in Galaxy A71. Edge panel and edge lightning is also given in Galaxy A71 but not in Galaxy M51.
Galaxy M51 has a feeble sound and the user will have to plug earphones to get the most out of the audio. However, in Galaxy A71 the sound is loud and clear. Both the Smartphones have mono speakers and Dolby Atmos is supported in both.
Both the smartphones have back panel made of plastic though Galaxy A71 has a better build quality and won’t take scratches easily whereas M51 is likely to take scratches easily if not protected in a case.
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General features
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fully charged in 80 mins | Yes, Fully charged in 115 mins |
| Sim Slots | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE |
| Custom Ui | Samsung One UI 2.1 | Samsung One UI Core 2.1 |
| Rear Camera set-up | Quad Camera set-up | Quad Camera set-up |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, in-display, Quick response | Yes, Side mounted, Quick response |
| Face Unlock | Yes, Quick response | Yes, Quick response |
Performance
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
| Processor | Octa core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)) | Octa core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) |
| Graphics | Adreno 618 | Adreno 618 |
| Architecture | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB/8 GB |
Battery
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 25W | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| Usb Typec | Yes | Yes |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Reversible Charging | No | Yes |
| Removable | No | No |
Display
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED+ | Super AMOLED+ |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Bezelless Display | Yes, with Water-drop notch | Yes, with Water-drop notch |
| Pixel Density | 393 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen To Body Ratio Calculated | 87.2 % | 86.7% |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 Pixels | 1080 x 2400 Pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Indoor peak brightness | 515 nits | 450 nits |
Design
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Width | 76 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Weight | 179 grams | 215 grams |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 9.5 mm |
| Height | 163.6 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink | Celestial Black, Electric Blue |
Camera
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Rear/ Front Camera Setup | Quad/Single | Quad/Single |
| Camera Features | 8x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | 8x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | 9000 x 7000 Pixels |
| Resolution | 64 MP f/1.8 Primary Camera+8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera+5 MP f/2.4 Macro Camera+5 MP f/2.2 Depth Camera | 64 MP f/1.8 Primary Camera+8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera+5 MP f/2.4 Macro Camera+5 MP f/2.2 Depth Camera |
| Rear/ Front Physical Aperture | F1.8/F2.0 | F1.8/F2.0 |
| Front Camera Resolution | 32 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera | 32 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps | 4K @ 30 fps |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Optical image stabilization | Yes | Yes |
| Single Take | Yes | Yes |
| Camera switching while recording selfie videos | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
Sensors
| Brand | Galaxy A71 | Galaxy M51 |
| Finger print | Yes, in-display | Yes, side mounted |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Gyromtr | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ | Yes | No |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Bottom Line
Both the Smartphones are awesome at their own price ranges. Looking at the hardware on might feel that M51 is a better choice when compared to Galaxy A71, but there are a whole lot of features that are only available in Galaxy A71 which cannot be mentioned in these columns. That’s the reason why Galaxy A71 is priced higher than Galaxy M51. Galaxy A71 has a better UI, sound quality and customization features whereas Galaxy M51 has a better battery life when compared to Galaxy M51. The processor is the same in both the smartphones and their is no difference between SD 730 and SD 730G processor. But as there is a price difference of Rs. 2500 between the 8GB|128GB variants of both the smartphones, the user can choose to buy Galaxy A71 if his budget allows him to. Galaxy M51 is also available at Rs 24,999 for the 6GB|128GB variant in which the user gets all the features except a bit more RAM. So a person whos budget is below 25K Rs must go for Galaxy M51 and a person whose budget is 27K Rs can buy Galaxy A71 by adding the extra 2500 Rs taking into account the plus points that the smartphone holds when compared to M51.
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