Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is a bit better than Galaxy A51, with a 93.6 score against 85.5. Both devices we are comparing here come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is a somewhat heavier phone than the Galaxy A51, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A51, because it has a little bit larger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution. The Galaxy S10 5G has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A51, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S10 5G also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy A51 has a bit more memory for applications and games than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A51 takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has lower video frame rates and a lot smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also counts with a lot larger sensor capturing much higher quality photographs and a way higher resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A51, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Galaxy S10 5G is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A51, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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