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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Galaxy A51 5G has a global score of 90.8, which is a lot better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. Although the Galaxy A51 5G is extremely newer than Xperia XZ, it's heavier and a little thicker. The Xperia XZ and the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G both count with extremely similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has a little inferior quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bigger screen.
The Galaxy A51 5G counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A51 5G has a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 55% bigger battery capacity. The Galaxy A51 5G takes much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A51 5G also has a camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A51 5G costs more money than Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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