
Samsung Galaxy A10s, Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy A20s were the other best-sellers in Q1 2020 with 1.6 and 1.4 percent share, respectively. Juha Winter, associate director at Strategy Analytics, notes that as mobile operators have reduced subsidies in recent years, and many countries are facing a post-pandemic crisis and consumers globally are inclining towards budget models that offer good performance. Samsung has been strengthening its budget and mid-range segment with value for money hardware, while Xiaomi is popularly known for its aggressive pricing.
To recall the Samsung Galaxy A51 specifications, it sports a 6.5-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 2,400 x 1,080 pixels resolution and a centre-position punch-hole cutout. The phone ships with a 2.3GHz octa-core Exynos 9611 processor coupled with Mali-G72 GPU, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage that is further expandable via microSD card. The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a 48MP primary sensor, a 5MP macro lens, a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 5MP depth sensor. There is a 32MP snapper on the front for selfies. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor, support for Dolby Atmos, a 4,000mAh battery, and 15W fast charging support. The Galaxy A51 price in India currently is Rs 25,250 following the GST rate hike last month.