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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-04-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Prism cube black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP5 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A51 5G has an overall score of 90.8, which is better than Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 score. The Galaxy A51 5G construction is much newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Sony Xperia Z5. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy A51 5G has newer 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides a couple nice extra features.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 has a better looking display than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density.
Galaxy A51 5G counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia Z5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and a camera with lot more mega pixels.
Galaxy A51 5G features a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A51 5G features a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 55 percent greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy A51 5G is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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