Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
#1395
vivo Z1x
#2043Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
vivo Z1x
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.562.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW features a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo Z1x has a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A51 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset, offering 5G connectivity, compared to the Snapdragon 712 in the Z1x, which lacks 5G support.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera and a 32 MP selfie camera, but the A51 includes additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the Z1x supports faster charging at 22.5W versus the A51's 15W.
- The A51 runs on Android 10 with One UI 2, while the Z1x initially comes with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10 with Funtouch 10.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the A51 has an aluminum frame, making it slightly more robust.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
vivo Z1x
General
Release Date
2020, August 14
2019
Announced
2020, August 14
2019
Description
Versions: SM-A516V (Verizon)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.38"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
22.5W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
188.8 g
189.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Bricks Blue
Fusion Blue, Phantom Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
OS Version
Android 10, One UI 2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes