Galaxy A51 review: Samsung beats the iPhone SE in these important ways
The Galaxy A51’s 6.5-inch screen won’t wash out in direct sunlight.
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How good can a $400 phone really be? When the device in question is the Samsung Galaxy A51, the answer is simple: very good. As the first real representative of the Galaxy A family in the US, the A51 is a convincing effort that proves Samsung can make a good midprice phone that’s worth buying. In fact, Samsung’s budget phone (£329 in the UK and AU$599 in Australia) even bests the iPhone SE (which starts at $399, £419 and AU$749), in some specific, and significant, ways. When it comes to screen size and clarity, phone features, camera quality and performance, the Galaxy A51 delivers where it counts, with one exception.
Like
- 6.5-inch screen is detailed and bright
- Wide-angle camera option
- Headphone jack
Don’t Like
- Processor speed drags
- No water resistance
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