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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 660 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Camera

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Galaxy A51 for its great camera, fair price, and long battery life. They appreciate that it is easy to use and has plenty of storage. However, some customers have mentioned that it is slower than other Samsung models, lacks wireless charging, and can be expensive.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera
    Cons mentioned:
    Lagging

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's ok

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The picture quality is great. I have noticed a couple of things that I'm not crazy about. I went from a Motorola to a Samsung and this phone will only let me set one alarm at a time. I usually have three alarms set throughout the day for different things which my Motorola allowed. This phone only allows one alarm. Also when typing a text message on the keyboard, you can either type or hit the microphone but you can't use both features in the same message. For example, if I start by using the typing feature and I decide I want to hit the microphone to finish the message and do the talk and text you can't do that like you can with the Motorola. All in all it works good. I have noticed that sometimes it lags for some reason. I've tried restarting and checking for updates and that seems to help. It seems a brand new phone shouldn't do that though. I've only had it a week so I'm hoping I'll start to love it more. I really wish I bought another Motorola though.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really impressed with this phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had the A51 for about 10 days and overall I'm really impressed with it. I came from an unlocked Motorola x4 so pretty much anything was an upgrade but the A51 has not disappointed. I love the screen quality and battery life. The phone is easy to hold and I love taking photos with it. The wide lens and macro lens are fun to use too. The only issue I've had is the thumb scanner not always working. But I have a glass screen protector that may be causing it. All in all, really happy with my decision.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy A51 focuses at 2 inches

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had the cell a little more than a week. I took it to T-Mobile where the associate imported all my data from my old cell. Every thing works well. I have downloaded all the apps I use and have ample space for music and photos. The back camera focuses to about 2 inches which is great for taking close-ups of flowers and details on objects.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Wish they would quit lying about camera specs.

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the phone but I'm not real happy about the practice of lying about actual camera specs. Every phone maker seems to do it anymore. But there's only the cameras exposed to the API. A fuzzy smushed together high resolution image that looks worse than the regular resolution image it's not really what it's cracked up to be. Sadly it fell death to a falling piece of iron. Also Samsung holds boot locks on everything luckily since Android 11 they having less of an issue. But that's from Google not from Samsung.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera, Price, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for the price.

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone for the price range. Have had this phone for over 7 months and have had no problems. Camera is decent and has great memory for storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera, Price, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Galaxy A51 review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Samaung Galaxy A51 is a great phone. Fast, great camara options and enough storage. I added a microSD card and I have lots of storage for video and pics. The price at Best Buy was the best !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good phone decent price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone has all the features that I need and cheaper than the newer model. Battery life is good and pictures are great. Satisfied with purchase and performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GEEP'S NEW GALAXY A51

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I did a lot of research and decided on this Samsung A51 phone to replace my old Galaxy S5 which is somewhat outdated. This new Galaxy A51 is fantastic. Very powerful, has great storage room and the battery lasts much longer. Haven't tried the camera yet, but I'm sure it will be an improvement over my other phone. I really like the Samsung phones. My S5 has given me great and lasting performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first Samsung and I LOVE it. I decided to upgrade from my usual LG Aristo and I'm so glad I did. My favorite features are the camera and video! The pictures are very vibrant and clear! I purchased this unlocked because the cost was cheaper than the price MetroPCS (my plan) was offering. The upgrading process was quick and easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent phone in lower-mid price range.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm familiar with Samsung so it was an easy decision to stick with them considering their high ratings. This A51 phone offered adequate storage, a decent processor, the latest OS, an above average battery, and an excellent set of cameras. The clean look and solid feel are nice. I'll have to get used to the power and volume keys all being on the same side. To me it seems like just a small step down from an S10, which I did consider because their regular full S10 model is water resistant- the A51 is not. In the end it was not worth the additional many hundreds of dollars to me. This is a fine phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Terrific phone for the price.

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really happy with my Samsung A51 phone. Have had it for 9 months. Solid phone, does everything I wanted. Decent battery life, takes fairly good pictures, nice size, and pretty clear sound quality. Display is crisp with really good full colors. Isn't 5G but I don't care, I get just as good of service with my Samsung A51 as my wife gets with her 5G phone that cost morr than twice as much.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good overall

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got these phones for an uncle that likes Androids and is used them. He is very happy with his phone so far. He says it takes very good pictures, has a lot of memory and is fast. I put 4 stars just because is not a personal experienced.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love the cameras on this phone

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the fact that with this phone I can do GSM unlocked or CDMA unlocked that's truly a great bargain for the price that you're paying to either go with either or company and the memory is phenomenal on this phone 128 GB amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Samsung phone!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone with lots of features. Battery life is awesome. Storage is expandable and takes great pictures. No complaints.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Unlocked Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my Samsung Galaxy A51 phone. I wanted a new phone, but didn't want to finance it or pay an awful lot for it. I like that it has 128GB memory, because I like to use a lot of apps. The battery life seems to be doing very well. Since it is unlocked, we can change carriers if we decide to. It is only a 4G phone, but that doesn't bother me at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Impressive machine.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I broke my Galaxy S10+ and I wanted to go crazy. Prices skyrocketed for some reason and I had to go through insurance which took a while. I went and purchased this phone and I do not regret it at all. Honestly, with phones like this, there may never be a need to buy flagships again. It does only have 4gb RAM and it can be noticeable especially with the apps I pack and "multitasking" I do being a full-time student with a small business. I was able to get a replacement for my original phone, but if I hadn't I wouldn't have been mad. This phone is beautiful on the outside, and impressive on the inside. An almost comparable battery to the S10+, a decent sized screen, with the upgraded cameras, at the incredible price?! Tired of ridiculously priced phones? Want something affordable without feeling embarrassed? Buy this phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone. Easy to use. Enough phone at the right price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Samsung - Galaxy A51 with 128GB Memory Cell

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty good. Easy to use. The display quality is excellent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for price

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have loved this phone for the price. Cant beat it have had good luck with my Samsung phones

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Slow

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A51 is Great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Coming from a S10+, this phone is super slow. However, it was 1/3 the price, is still very functional, and still has an OLED screen. This is more than J would expect from phones at this price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend