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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 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 A51 5G is a bit better than Galaxy S10, having a 90.8 score against 88.3. These devices include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Even though Galaxy A51 5G is newer than the Galaxy S10, it is heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Galaxy S10 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and a better screen pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G counts with just a bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S10, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A51 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy A51 5G captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S10, because although it has a much tinier aperture and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a back camera with a way better 48 megapixels resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy A51 5G is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy S10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S10. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy A51 5G, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S10, giving up some features and specs.
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