Redmi Note 10S vs Samsung Galaxy A51
21.1Performance20
28.8Display30.8
31.6Camera34.7
47.8Battery29.4
44Features33.3
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 10S wins this phone face-off, 32.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 330,000 vs 215,000
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 510 vs 350
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.5 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+1% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 330,000+53%Top 89% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510+46%Top 91% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650+32%Top 90% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 172 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |