Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Samsung Galaxy A51 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 190g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G 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:
Redmi Note 10 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 87.5 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
488 nits
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamut93.9 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response time36.4 ms25 ms
Contrast1719:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
84.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
727
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1886
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)727512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18861556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
366239
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU13201183857
GPU5491245166
Memory8326963828
UX9604775909
NanoReview Score366239268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1104
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.42.3 °C42.2 °C
Stability98 %95 %
Graphics Test6 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1104812
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A51]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
7989
Samsung Galaxy A51
n/a
Writing score9468n/a
Web score5927n/a
Video editing4698n/a
Data manipulation6647n/a
NanoReview Score7989n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 17.7 GB 23 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
25:20
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsing10:29 h07:15 h
Video Playback14:08 h11:25 h
Games06:02 h04:49 h
Standby Mode125 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 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
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV48BSony IMX582
Sensor size1/2.251/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/4 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, 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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsWCDMA 1,2,4,5,8UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
92.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 399
Sensors - 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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