Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
Xiaomi Redmi 10X 5G
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.875.8
Overall
64.563.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 10X 5G has a slightly larger 6.57-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A51 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset, whereas the Redmi 10X utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 820.
- Both devices have a 48 MP main camera, but the Redmi 10X offers a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the A51's f/2.0, and it also supports 720p@960fps video recording.
- The battery capacity is comparable, with the A51 at 4500 mAh and the Redmi 10X at 4520 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 22.5W versus 15W for the A51.
- Build quality differs as well, with the A51 using Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back, while the Redmi 10X features Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, making it more premium.
- Both run on Android 10 but with different user interfaces, One UI 2 for the A51 and MIUI 11 for the Redmi 10X.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
Xiaomi Redmi 10X 5G
General
Release Date
2020, August 14
2020, May 26
Announced
2020, August 14
2020, May 26
Description
Versions: SM-A516V (Verizon)
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.5"
6.57"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 820 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G57 MC5
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
164.2 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188.8 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Bricks Blue
Blue, Gold, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2
Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 10, One UI 2
Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

