This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia 1 II and Samsung Galaxy A51 smartphones.
The Sony Xperia 1 II features a 6.5-inch display, 3x optical zoom, IP68 dust & water resistance, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A51 features a similarly-sized display, 48MP main camera, 15W charging rate and Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset.
| Specs | Sony Xperia 1 II | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch 4K OLED Display (1644 x 3840 Pixels 643 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 21:9 Aspect Ratio and Motion Blur Reduction | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 405 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole |
| Size | 165.10 x 71.12 x 7.62 mm | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 181.4 g | 172 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glossy Plastic |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | |
| Colors | Black | Prism Crush Black and Prism Crush Blue |
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Sony Xperia 1 II The Sony Xperia 1 II has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A51 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 585 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 585 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 585 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256GB UFS | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with Xperia UI | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI |
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Sony Xperia 1 II
The Sony Xperia 1 II has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 124° FOV, PDAF) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 3D iTOF -Dual LED Flash -ZEISS Lens, Real-time Eye AF & 4K 60fps Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123° FOV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Sony Xperia 1 II
Sony Xperia 1 II has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy A51 offers a higher-resolution 48MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS & GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo 7 BeiDou |
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Sony Xperia 1 II
The Sony Xperia 1 II has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio, Stereo Front Speakers & Dolby Atmos | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Sony Xperia 1 II
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and Hi-Fi audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | USB Power Delivery Fast Charging and Qi Wireless Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A51
The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | EUR 1,200.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱17,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 24, 2020 | June 27, 2020 |
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