This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A51 smartphones.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,430mAh battery and MediaTek MT6757 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A51 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 48MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 294 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 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 | 155 x 75 x 8.7 mm | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 172 g |
| Build | Metal Frame | Glossy Plastic |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue and Gold | Prism Crush Black and Prism Crush Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A51 The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6757 (Helio P20) | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with Xperia UI | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A51
The Samsung Galaxy A51 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 23.0 Megapixels Exmor RS Autofocus LED Flash f/2.0 Aperture |
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 |
8.0 Megapixels - Wide Angle |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A51 has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 48MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo 7 BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A51
The Samsung Galaxy A51 has newer Bluetooth. |
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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 | Clear Audio+ | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A51
Based on the specs, it has face recognition and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3430 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Pump Express 2.0) | 15W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A51
The Samsung Galaxy A51 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱17,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 31, 2017 | June 27, 2020 |
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