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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2019-12-27 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 282.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a global score of 85.5, which is better than Xperia XA1's score of 71.7. Samsung Galaxy A51 is a heavier device than the Xperia XA1, but they are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy A51 has a bit more vivid display than Xperia XA1, because it has a better screen pixels density, a larger screen and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Galaxy A51 counts with a CPU that's just as good as the processing unit in Sony Xperia XA1, and although the Galaxy A51 has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Samsung Galaxy A51 features a better camera than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also has a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy A51 has a superior storage for games and applications than Xperia XA1, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A51 counts with a much longer battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy A51 is also the cheapest, making it an easy choice.
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