Samsung Galaxy A51
#2348
Sony Xperia 10 II
#2419Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A51
Sony Xperia 10 II
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.947.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.160.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 10 II has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A51 is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, whereas the Xperia 10 II utilizes the Snapdragon 665.
- The camera setup on the A51 includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Xperia 10 II's 12 MP main sensor, although the latter offers a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A51 at 4000 mAh versus 3600 mAh in the Xperia 10 II, with both supporting wired charging but no wireless charging.
- Build quality differs as the A51 has a glass front and plastic back, while the Xperia 10 II features Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Both devices run on Android 10, with the A51 upgradeable to Android 13, while the Xperia 10 II can be upgraded to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A51
Sony Xperia 10 II
General
Release Date
2019, December 12
2020, February 24
Announced
2019, December 12
2020, February 24
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia); SM-A515U (USA)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
12 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)
12 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0"
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
4000 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3600 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
157 x 69 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
Weight
172 g
151 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink
Black, White, Mint Green, Berry Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat11 600/75 Mbps
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 HD
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, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes