Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2019-12-27 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 282.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 498 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A51 is just a bit better than Huawei Mate 10, with an 85.5 score against 78.9. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Galaxy A51 has 11 version and Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10 version, giving you some extra features and performance enhancements. Galaxy A51's design is noticeably newer, just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Huawei Mate 10.
The Huawei Mate 10 and the Samsung Galaxy A51 both feature incredibly similar processors, they have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Huawei Mate 10 has a much better looking display than Galaxy A51, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Galaxy A51 counts with a superior camera than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy A51 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality pictures and videos.
The Galaxy A51 counts with a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A51 and Huawei Mate 10 have very similar batteries duration.
Galaxy A51 is more expensive than the Huawei Mate 10, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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