Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A51 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A51

48 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, vs Samsung Galaxy A51, Manufactured in December, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611. 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 Note 10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 199g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A51
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy Note 10 Lite
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 87.5 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
619 nits
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamut140.4 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)229 Hz242 Hz
Response time8 ms25 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite], [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.7 mm (6.44 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
87 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 324 54
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
878
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
2147
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)878512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21471556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
482676
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU14994783857
GPU13784945166
Memory9416163828
UX10071975909
NanoReview Score482676268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.2 °C
Stabilityn/a95 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a812
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 21 GB 23 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
21:04
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsing08:30 h07:15 h
Video Playback12:45 h11:25 h
Games05:09 h04:49 h
Standby Mode101 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mm13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category2012
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 Note 10 Lite
83.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced January, 2020 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2020 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 550 399
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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