Verizon’s cheapest 5G smartphone is now
available from the carrier. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW supports Verizon’s
mmWave network and will eventually support the carrier’s lowband 5G network,
expected to launch later this year.
The Galaxy A51 5G UW is powered by the
Snapdragon 765G chipset and paired with 6GB of RAM. There’s 128GB of base
storage on board, expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. The midrange Samsung
phone has a 6.5-inch FHD Super AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and features
a punch hole cutout with a 32MP selfie camera.
Around back, the main quad-camera setup
consists of a 48MP main camera, 12MP ultra wide camera, 5MP depth sensor, and a
5MP macro camera. The phone is powered by a 4,500 mAh battery with support for
fast charging.
The phone is now available from Verizon
for a full price of US$ 550. The device can be had for a promotional price of US$ 360
after monthly statement credits when you activate it on a select Unlimited
plan. The phone is only available in “Prism Bricks Blue”.