Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
#1394
vivo Z1x
#1975Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
vivo Z1x
Performance
83.077.4
Camera
64.747.4
Display
82.882.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
74.483.0
Connectivity
80.555.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
59.052.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo Z1x has a slightly smaller 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A51 5G is powered by the Exynos 980 chipset, offering an octa-core CPU configuration, whereas the vivo Z1x utilizes the Snapdragon 712 chipset.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera and a 32 MP selfie camera, but the A51 5G includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the vivo Z1x supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the A51 5G's 15W.
- The Galaxy A51 5G runs on Android 10 with One UI 5, while the vivo Z1x operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with Funtouch 10.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A51 5G has an aluminum frame, making it slightly more robust.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
vivo Z1x
General
Release Date
2020, April 08
2019
Announced
2020, April 08
2019
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-A516B/DS (International), SM-A516U (USA), SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N (South Korea)
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP5
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
187 g
189.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink
Fusion Blue, Phantom Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass