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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 678, 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
  • Higher pixel density: 406ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 178.8g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 406 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 87.5 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
675 nits
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamut89.1 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hz242 Hz
Response time4 ms25 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Yes
Graphics Adreno 612 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 192 54
GPU Frequency 845 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
653
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
1771
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)653512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17711556
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
337821
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU13160783857
GPU5521545166
Memory6381363828
UX8718675909
NanoReview Score337821268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
481
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °C42.2 °C
Stability99 %95 %
Graphics Test2 fps4 fps
Graphics Score481812
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10], [Samsung Galaxy A51]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
7649
Samsung Galaxy A51
n/a
Writing score9856n/a
Web score5741n/a
Video editing5358n/a
Data manipulation6079n/a
NanoReview Score7649n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 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		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 20 GB 23 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
25:17
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsing08:29 h07:15 h
Video Playback14:19 h11:25 h
Games05:16 h04:49 h
Standby Mode142 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 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 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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
SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX582
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/3.06 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 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
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No 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 B1/2/4/5/8UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 165 399
Sensors - 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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