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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2020-09-11 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 551 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 11.88 |
| 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 8.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a global score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M51's score of 87.7. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S10 has a more recent 11 version while Samsung Galaxy M51 has Android 10, providing the user a couple additional features and better performance. Even though Samsung Galaxy S10 is older than the Samsung Galaxy M51, it's design is lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy M51, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S10 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy M51, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution and a better pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S10, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M51 also counts with a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy M51 and Galaxy S10 have extremely similar storage for games and applications, both of them have an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB and equal internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M51 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S10, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
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