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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Prism cube black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A77 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G76 MP5 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A51 5G has a general score of 90.8, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 general score. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A51 5G has a more recent 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it counts with a couple additional features. Galaxy A51 5G is a noticeably newer phone than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, although it's just a bit thicker and just a little heavier.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a little bit better performance than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 Premium features a much sharper screen than Galaxy A51 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy A51 5G features a superior memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A51 5G has just a bit better camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A51 5G also counts with a larger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has improved battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy A51 5G is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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