Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M51
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
68.063.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.363.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M51 features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, while the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a slightly smaller 6.47-inch AMOLED display with HDR10 support.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset, ensuring comparable performance, though the M51 offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 64 MP main sensor, but the Mi Note 10 Lite includes additional video features, such as 720p at 960fps.
- The M51 has a significantly larger 7000 mAh battery compared to the 5260 mAh in the Mi Note 10 Lite, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Build quality favors the Mi Note 10 Lite with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the M51 combines glass and plastic materials.
- Both run on Android 10, with the M51 upgradable to Android 12 and the Mi Note 10 Lite to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M51
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
General
Release Date
2020, August 31
2020, April 30
Announced
2020, August 31
2020, April 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 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 SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
5260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh
Li-Po 5260 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, 100% in 115 minReverse wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.9 x 76.3 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
Weight
213 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Celestial Black, Electric Blue, White
Midnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

