Samsung Galaxy A51 vs TCL 10 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A51 and the TCL 10 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $79 | $80 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.47 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 177 g |
| Released | Dec 2019 | May 2020 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A51 is ahead on ram (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). TCL 10 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy A51 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 16M colors | AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm² (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.47 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
| Features | Infinity-O Display | Curved display, NXTVISION technology for SDR-to-HDR real-time conversion |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, TCL UI |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 612 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 16 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm; 5 MP, f/2.2 (macro); 2 MP, f/1.8 (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Laser AF, Contrast AF |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, Face beautification, photo filters, video filters |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired | 18W wired, Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in) | 158.5 x 72.4 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.85 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | FM radio (market/region dependent) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A51 | TCL 10 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | December 12, 2019 | 2020, April 06 |
| Released | December 16, 2019 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2020, May 19 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A51 or TCL 10 Pro?
TCL 10 Pro — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A51 versus 4,500 mAh for the TCL 10 Pro.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A51 or TCL 10 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy A51 — 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A51 versus 6 GB for the TCL 10 Pro.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A51 or TCL 10 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy A51 — 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A51 versus 177 g for the TCL 10 Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A51 or TCL 10 Pro?
TCL 10 Pro — Dec 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A51 versus May 2020 for the TCL 10 Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A51 or the TCL 10 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A51 7/10 and the TCL 10 Pro 7/10.
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