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   Samsung has launched the Galaxy M51 in India and yes, the phone comes with a "gargantuan" 7,000mAh battery. The Galaxy M51 in fact has the largest battery on any phone that Samsung has ever made. It is not just another big battery phone though. There is more to it. The Galaxy M51 is Samsung's most expensive Galaxy M series phone in India to date and the most premium. With it, Samsung will be looking to take on the OnePlus Nord, a phone that has been generating quite a buzz in the market for some time now. We will have more to say about the Galaxy M51 in our full review that is coming soon. For now, let us quickly unbox the phone and see what is new -- and what is exciting. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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   There is no denying that the Galaxy M51 is a big phone. At 6.7-inch it ought to be a big phone. Plus, there is also the 7,000mAh battery to consider. Keeping all this in mind, it is surprising that the Galaxy M51 does not look or feel unwieldy. Samsung has done well with the weight distribution here. The whole thing is solid and well balanced. Like the Galaxy M31s that came before it, the Galaxy M51 also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. If we were to nit-pick, Samsung could have positioned the volume rocker better as it is too high up and needs time to get used to. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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   As is usually the case with all Galaxy M phones, the Galaxy M51 is also made of plastic, or "glasstic" as Samsung likes to call it. It is good looking for the most part if a little too shiny - read, glossy. We like that the rectangular camera module on the back sits flush with the body, so there is no wobble when the phone is kept back facing down. Samsung has matched the colours on the back and sides so the whole thing looks unibody and quite stylish in our opinion. The Galaxy M51 comes in two colourways, blue and black. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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   The Galaxy M51 has a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a punch hole (Infinity-O) cut-out. The display here is hallmark Samsung AMOLED which means that it is one of the best that you can get at its price point with vibrant colours and excellent viewing angles - brightness levels are also good. Samsung is not joining the high refresh rate bandwagon just yet so that is something to look at when you are out to make a purchase. Unlike the OnePlus Nord, the Galaxy M51 has a conventional 60Hz display. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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   Samsung may highlight its big battery, but for us, the real star of the show here is the core hardware, which is the processor driving the phone. The Galaxy M51 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor which is a big step up because for a while now, Samsung has been outfitting its Galaxy M phones with the ageing Exynos 9611. The Snapdragon 730G is a tried and tested mobile processor and it works like a charm inside the Galaxy M51. Of course, Samsung's well optimized One UI software also has a big role in all this. Just goes to show how far Samsung's "affordable" phones have come. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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   The Galaxy M51 further comes with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. This is also expandable by up to 512GB via a micro-SD card slot. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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   The big highlight of course is the 7,000mAh battery. The Galaxy M51 also supports 25W fast charging and reverse charging which means that you can use the phone to charge other devices. Samsung bundles a Type C to Type C cable and 25W fast charger in the box. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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   The phone has four cameras on the rear. There is a 64MP main (Sony IMX682 sensor), a 12MP ultra wide-angle (with 123-degree field-of-view), and two 5MP cameras for depth and macros, respectively. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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   On the front, the Galaxy M51 has a 32MP camera. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)

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    Samsung has launched the Galaxy M51 in India in two configurations, 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB. While the 6GB RAM variant of the Galaxy M51 has been launched at a price of Rs 24,999, the 8GB RAM variant will be available for Rs 26,999 starting from September 18. Samsung Galaxy M51 will be sold via Amazon India, Samsung.com and select retail stores. Watch this space for our full review of the Samsung Galaxy M51 in the days to come. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)