Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
20Performance64.4
30.8Display65.7
34.7Camera48.4
29.4Battery49.1
33.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A518 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+37). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 14% lower weight: 172 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+14% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |