Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A51 Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611, vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 202g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.5 % 85.2 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time25 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
85.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A51 and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T)
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 54 64
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
1775
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)512729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15561775
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1405
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
703069
CPU83857201129
GPU45166145470
Memory63828196394
UX75909160076
NanoReview Score268760703069
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.2 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score812n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.1 FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
n/a
Web Browsing07:15 hn/a
Video Playback11:25 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
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 Digital
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 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
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 n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
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

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 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PAN, OPP, 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 No
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 / 2600n/a
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 115
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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