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| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-16 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S10 5G has an overall score of 93.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A51 5G's 90.8 score. Both devices in this review use the same Android 11 operating system. The Galaxy S10 5G body is a little thinner than Galaxy A51 5G, although it is a bit heavier and was released about 12 months before.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A51 5G, because it has a bit higher display pixels density, a bit larger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040px. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A51 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also has more RAM.
Galaxy A51 5G features more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a battery duration that's very similar to the Galaxy S10 5G one.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has slower video frame rates and a lot tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy S10 5G costs a bit more money than Galaxy A51 5G, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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