Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy A10 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A10

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Samsung Galaxy A51
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Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A51 Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. 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
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 172g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 4/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy A10
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
vs
Samsung Galaxy A10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.5 % 81.5 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %90 %
PWM (Flicker)242 Hz77 Hz
Response time25 ms22 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2050:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A51], [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 54 32
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)512482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15561526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
CPU8385754317
GPU4516616914
Memory6382849685
UX7590933412
NanoReview Score268760154328
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.2 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score812n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 23 GB 9 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 35 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Web Browsing07:15 h07:21 h
Video Playback11:25 h10:56 h
Games04:49 h04:29 h
Standby Mode81 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX582n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 6560x4928 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 CMOS
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 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category124
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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