The younger model has become significantly better than the version with 4G
Samsung last night introduced a couple of non-flagship smartphones with 5G support. These models are the Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G. Yes, these are individual modifications of the long-sold Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51.
Overpay for 5G according to Samsung. Introduced Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G smartphones
In this case, the main difference is a different platform. The original Galaxy A51 is based on the Exynos 9611 SoC, and the Galaxy A71 is based on the Snapdragon 730. But the new products received the same platform – Exynos 980. More precisely, Samsung itself does not traditionally specify which SoC is used in smartphones, but speaks of two cores with a frequency of 2.2 GHz and six cores with a frequency of 1.8 GHz. And it exactly matches Exynos 980 parameters. Moreover, the Geekbench early tests pointed to this platform exactly.
Exynos 980 is faster than Snapdragon 730 and Exynos 9611, but in the second case the difference is more than twofold: Exynos 980 scores about 330,000 points in AnTuTu, and Exynos 9611 scores about 140,000.
Returning to smartphones, in the case of the Galaxy A51 5G, he became better in a number of aspects. Firstly, the battery has grown from 4000 to 4500 mAh, and secondly, the basic version is equipped with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of flash memory instead of 4 and 64 GB, respectively. Otherwise, there are no differences. The front camera has a resolution of 32 megapixels, the main one includes sensors with a resolution of 48, 12, 5 and 5 megapixels. Dimensions – 158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm with a mass of 187 g.
But the Galaxy A71 5G, except for the platform, has not changed. The same display with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, 6 or 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of flash memory, a battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh with support for 25-watt charging, a 32-megapixel front camera and the main one with sensors with a resolution of 64, 12, 5 and 5 megapixels. Dimensions – 162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm with a weight of 185 g.
As for prices for the United States, the Galaxy A51 5G will cost $ 500, the Galaxy A71 5G – $ 600.
