Compare Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Should you buy Sony Xperia 5.1 or Samsung Galaxy A7 2017? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Bangladesh, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 5.1 starts at BDT 112,200 and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 starts at BDT 23,098.

Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 has screen size of 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio). Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 16 MP and front camera of 16 MP (f/1.9).

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Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

SpecificationsSony Xperia 5.1Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size6.1 inches5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
RAM6 GB3GB
Internal Storage128 GB32 GB
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Specs Score8172
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size6.1 inches5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
RAM6 GB3GB
Internal Storage128 GB32 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Gray, Purple, WhiteBlack, White, Blue, Coral
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM ( Nano-SIM ,dual stand-by)
Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

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DESIGN
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz)186 grams
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frameFront glass (Gorilla Glass 4), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Screen size 6.1 inches5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 16M colors
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Pixel Density 449 ppi density386 ppi density
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 4
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 640Mali-T830MP3
RAM 6 GB3GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128 GB32 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model onlymicroSD,up to 128 GB
CAMERA
Primary camera 12 MP16 MP
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingLED flash, HDR ,panorama
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0)16 MP (f/1.9)
BATTERY
Capacity 3140mAh3600 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS YesYes
Edge YesYes
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS,GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NETWORK SUPPORT
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
2G YesYes
5G YesYes
4G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistantIP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0)Fast battery charging 15W
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumFingerprint (On Front Side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with a weight of 164 g (5.78 oz) whereas Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 weights around 186 grams. Thickness of Sony Xperia 5.1 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 comes up with 16 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) and Exynos 7880 (14 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 comes up with microSD,up to 128 GB card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 5.1 is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) and used in Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 5.1 or Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

Sony Xperia 5.1 has a RAM of 6 GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 which has a RAM of 3GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 5.1 or Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

Sony Xperia 5.1 is bigger with 6.1 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 that has 5.7 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5.1 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5.1 are: Apple iPhone 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Apple iPhone 14 Plus.