Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A51 launches in India for ₹23,999 ($337)

The mid-range phone will be available in three color options – Prism Black, Prism White, and Blue.

What you need to know

• Samsung today launched its mid-range Galaxy A51 in the Indian market.
• The smartphone has been priced at ₹23,999 ($337) in the country for the 6GB RAM variant.
• It will be available via both online and offline stores across India from January 31.

Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A51, which made its debut in Vietnam last month alongside the Galaxy A71, was launched in India today. The phone succeeds the Galaxy A50 and the Galaxy A50s that were launched last year. While it isn't a massive upgrade over the Galaxy A50, it does come with a few notable improvements and runs Android 10-based One UI 2.0 right out of the box.

Samsung has launched just a single variant of the Galaxy A51 in India, featuring 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. Priced at ₹23,999 ($337), the Galaxy A51 will be sold in the country through online as well as offline stores starting January 31. Consumers who purchase the phone from Amazon.in using Amazon Pay will be eligible to receive up to 5 percent cashback. Samsung is also offering one time free screen replacement to buyers in the country.

The latest mid-ranger from Samsung comes with a 6.5-inch Infinty-O Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an Exynos 9611 chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The phone has a quad-camera setup at the back, with a 48MP primary camera. It also offers a 12MP ultra-wide lens, 5MP macro camera, and a 5MP depth sensor. Other key highlights of the mid-range phone include a 32MP selfie camera, USB Type-C port, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a 4,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.

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by Babu Mohan