Samsung - Galaxy A51 128GB (Unlocked)

I bought the Galaxy A51 after my Galaxy S5 Active all of the sudden died (after at least 5 years). I did not want to pay $1K for one of the flagship Samsung phones, so I bought the Galaxy A51 outright (AT&T). I was back & forth between the Galaxy A51 and the Google Pixel 4a (same price $349). After looking at both, I went with the Samsung - the Pixel 4a doesn't allow for a MicroSD card, and per reviews doesn't have a dedicated "back" button. Also, there's an obvious size difference. Pros: - Supports a MicroSD card (the Pixel 4a does not) and the phone comes with a SIM/MicroSD card slot tool, for replacement. Which was a nice touch, not having to dig for a paper clip or thumb tack. - Battery life -- I've seen some reviews critical of the battery life, but to me the battery has been exceptional. I get at least 24 hours on my battery (screen brightness at 30% which is well enough for me & have the "dark theme/mode" enabled, I also am not utilizing Samsung apps: Bixby/Free/Edge). And I'm on Twitter/Email/Slack constantly. - Camera -- Great main camera... great resolution on regular pics & excellent zoom, great panoramic pics, decent resolution on videos. The front facing (selfie) camera is also good - good resolution & has easy selfie picture function. - It does have an earphone jack (as does the Pixel 4a), which is a must for me. More on that below. Cons: - No "hard" buttons at the bottom for: apps/home/back, like my previous Galaxy S5 Active had. For me personally, the soft/touch screen buttons will take some getting used to, but for others it's probably not a big deal. Just my personal preference. (To note: I've read reviews where the Pixel 4a does not have a back button, you have to swipe) - The default wallpaper and icons (phone/text/camera/pics) are quite "cartoonish" or childish looking (pictures attached). The app icons looked nothing like my 5 year old Galaxy S5 icons & wallpaper. There are free themes/wallpapers/icons you can download, but out of the box it's a disappointment. But, for a budget phone I can live with it. Other observations: - Obviously, it comes preloaded with all of the Google apps, some Microsoft Office apps, which I use. And of course some of the Samsung bloatware apps, but that hasn't been a problem for my usage or battery life. I had to set Chrome as the default browser, instead of Samsung's native browser. - On phone calls, unless you hold the phone close to your ear/face in "just the right way"... the touchscreen will re-engage - which could have the potential for your cheek to hang up on the call. It hasn't happened to me yet, but I've noticed it's very particular about how you hold the phone while on a call. - The earphone jack is located on the bottom (versus at the top for my previous Galaxy S5 & the Pixel 4a). First phone I've had that had it at the bottom... but after some usage, I'm getting used to it - if you have headphones wired in & put your phone in your pocket "top down" it makes sense. - I've already dropped the phone onto concrete from about 2 feet high, luckily no damage. I have the $20 UAG case from Best Buy, which is more firm rubber than the $30 UAG case. The $20 UAG case makes it a bit harder to press the volume & 'action' buttons on the side, so consider the $30 UAG case which is softer & should allow for easier pressing of the side buttons. All in all, this is an excellent phone for the money. I would definitely buy again, and recommend to anyone not wanting to drop $1K on a phone.

Bought in 21, doing this review with it. Great phone! My husband has been through 2 since I got this one. I am just now looking for a new phone, which is going to be hard beings this phone takes amazing photos also! The photos attached are pictures i took with this phone!

I bought this phone for my husband, was a gift, and he is love it.

This phone has been very trustworthy and reliable for the three and a half years I've had it. It's been through six guinea pigs, quite a few accidental drops, a move across the country, two unforgettable concerts, and many, many memories taken on its camera in between. The battery is just now starting to give me issues, so sadly I am on the market for a new phone, but if I could give this one more than a 5-star rating, I would!

I have had this phone for almost 3 years and it still feels like a new phone! It is fast, has a great camera, and a great battery. It charges super-fast! It has plenty of memory. I would definetly recommend this phone.

I bought this phone for my mom last week when her old Motorola suddenly stopped working. She did not need too many functions but likes to take pictures so I picked this phone. I was a bit hesitant to begin with since there's only 1 five-star review at the time but I'm glad I decided to take the risk. The phone is very slim, classy in appearance, and easy to setup and use. Also, the current sale price accompanied by 128GB is phenomenal. Overall, my mom loves her new phone. My only complaint is the dimension of the phone is longer than my current S7 and I worry it might drop out of my pocket since I have a habit of using it as a wallet instead of carrying a purse. It's a tough decision.

I was so delighted that this decidedly kicked my just broken glass Galaxy s8+ which I was using straight to the gutter. Well, yes, the price I paid for the S class versus Samsungs new midrange price A series makes this phone perfect for somone who needs a: Brand new phone with practically the newest features in regards to much better cameras twice the memory and much larger batteries Realized that at the time the S class had increased 300 dollars more from the 3 years prior version, making a phone that was 850 dollars to increase that much for the same line of phone (the best of the Samsungs you can get with the perks) was very unreasonable at the time. 5G phones had just started coming out and unless you're a 1% who maybe can get it at a location in new york city on a block now, you will be waiting awhile before we can have 5g as a function that is practical. This phone was 4g and if I wanted to buy something I can't use it would be outdated by the time I could which is pointless. That makes this a midrange phone by knocking off that for example, because it would need a processor that has minimum requirements and is expensive to use 5g. Need a phone that has the latest operating systems and as much storage as the high end phones...you can't go wrong there. Battery lasts long as the newest ones and has the same amount of charge. Haven't had any issues including errors crashes bugs or anything so I have never had to question anything review material or call support. Its perfect for someone who wants to be able to do everything basically the top end phones can without having just some of the things that shouldn't make you blink unless you're a junky who needs a bleeding edge product.

Great phone for the price. I use it for personal and work. Had it for 3 years and its still going strong