Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z10

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
VS
69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z10
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Vivo iQOO Z10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980, vs Vivo iQOO Z10, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7300mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
vs
Vivo iQOO Z10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 88.7 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
639 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.93 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Pink		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87.3 %
Vivo iQOO Z10
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP5 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 180 256
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 1050 MHz
FLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
863
Vivo iQOO Z10
1159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
2112
Vivo iQOO Z10
3291
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8631159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21123291
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
406776
Vivo iQOO Z10
804936
CPU130998273371
GPU85094205536
Memory86339142285
UX104345183744
NanoReview Score406776804936

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 22.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 7300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
18:19
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Web Browsing07:25 h34:00 h
Video Playback12:09 h29:00 h
Games05:11 h9:00 h
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/21/1.95
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
90
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
86
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A51 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6560x4928 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
100
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
119
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600GSM 850/900/1800Mhz
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100LTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 255
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z10 the clear winner in this comparison.

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