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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia 1, with a score of 90.8 against 82.6. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G design is newer than the Sony Xperia 1's, although it's a little heavier and just a little thicker. The Sony Xperia 1 has a little better processing power than Galaxy A51 5G. Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia 1 also has a way better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a lot higher screen pixels density. The Galaxy A51 5G shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels, faster video frame rate and a lot larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a little bit better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A51 5G counts with superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy A51 5G is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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