Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
20Performance28.9
30.8Display63
34.7Camera41.9
29.4Battery41.8
33.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5113 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+32). 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
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 422 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 22 W+47% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g | 168 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Sony Xperia 10 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 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |