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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-12-27 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 282.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| 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 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, having a general score of 85.5 against 78.3. Although Samsung Galaxy A51 is incredibly newer than Sony Xperia XZ1, it is just a little thicker and a little heavier. Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy A51, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A51. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. Samsung Galaxy A51 has a better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A51 also has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality photographs.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has just a bit more storage for applications and games than Galaxy A51, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A51 has a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
The Galaxy A51 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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