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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism cube black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is much better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting a 90.8 score against 79. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has an older 11 version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G construction is much newer and way thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it is heavier.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little better processing power than Galaxy A51 5G, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better looking display than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G takes slightly better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a larger camera sensor and a camera in the back with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a really longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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