If you are thinking of buying a new mobile and Samsung is among your options, you should know the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 two models that fit within the average range but with high-end aspirations for some features. So that you do not hesitate when choosing, we are going to face point by point everything that is relevant when buying a new mobile.
Although these two smartphones have several things in common, the differences between the two models will make us make an appropriate and correct decision. Nobody wants to make a mistake when buying a mobile phone, so detail will not escape us among the mid-range that are selling the most. Without leaving us a lot of money we also have options that are very worthwhile.
Screens and design
First we look at their screens where they share AMOLED technology with a larger size on the Galaxy A71 to reach 6.7 inches compared to the respectable 6.5 inches of the A51 model. Both models have a high pixel density and have a size that is relatively suitable for all pockets since their use of the front is very high. With a weight of 172 grams, the Galaxy A51 is lighter than the opponent.
In design, the two have much in common with a plastic back with colors to choose from and very attractive effects. Behind we see the camera model in the same position and in front both have a hole in the screen for the selfie camera. As we see in this first section, there are many similarities and the biggest difference is in size, which will depend on us and our tastes.
Exynos vs. Snapdragon
In the processor we see the first big difference, with an Exynos 9611 processor the Galaxy A51 has shown that it can cope with everything, although however the Snapdragon 730 along with the Adreno 618 GPU is everything we need to play the most demanding games and enjoy of applications with a little more power.
The configuration options are varied on both models, from 4, 6 or 8 GB of RAM together with 128 GB of storage, the Galaxy A51 is prepared for all demands. Meanwhile the A71 has options of 6 or 8 GB of RAM with 128 of storage as well. We have options to choose from in any model to which we can also add a MicroSD card.
Similar cameras but with points to value
Knowing the cameras of the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 we realize that they share not only the position, but also capabilities in three of their lenses, which are the wide-angle with 12 Mpx, which helps us improve portrait mode with 5 Mpx and also the 5 Mpx macro lens. We must therefore value the difference between 48 Mpx and 64 Mpx that goes from Galaxy A51 to A71, adding an aperture of f / 2.0 and /1.8 respectively.
The front camera again coincides with its 32 Mpx and an f / 2.2 aperture that will give good results in low light situations. Video recording is very important for many users, it is not paying less, something that in this case opts for the Galaxy A71 again with scene corrections and improved contrasts against the Galaxy A51 despite the fact that both have a digital stabilizer and the possibility of recording in 4K.
Battery and connectivity
In proportion to the rest of the changes, the battery of these two models also saves changes. The Galaxy A71 has a better and bigger battery with 4,500 mAh compared to the 4,000 mAh of the Galaxy A51. In fast charging, the 25W of the A71 improves times significantly compared to the 15W of the Galaxy A51.
A tie in connectivity appears again when we see that the two integrate fingerprint reader under the screen, NFC and audio jack which others forget. Both include Bluetooth 5.0 and we do not miss anything, even finding FM Radio for these mid-range Samsung.
One UI with Android 10
The similarities are still inside because they both use Android 10, accompanied by One UI the Samsung layer. However only the Galaxy A51 has already been updated to One UI 2.1 while the Galaxy A71 is still waiting for the update but could end up receiving it even if it takes longer. The options are practiced the same although the design of One UI 2.1 is more polished and adds specific options that can help us on a daily basis. The battery management is very good in the hands and we will have practically no differences.
Prices and purchase recommendation
To be able to give a resemblance to one of them with the best purchase decision, we must first know the prices. For 280 euros we find the Samsung Galaxy A51 and with a difference of almost 100 euros the Galaxy A71, a price to consider knowing that both models have 128 GB of RAM and the configuration jump is from 4 GB to 6 GB of RAM.
If we have the money, the Galaxy A71 option is the most successful, offering a more capable processor, a little extra battery and RAM. However, the Galaxy A51 for a person not very demanding will be able to comply without major complications and in the process we will save ourselves a good pinch.