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 India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 5.1 starts at ₹ 85,000 and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 starts at ₹ 17,499.
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).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Sony Xperia 5.1 | Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 |
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OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Exynos 7880 (14 nm) |
RAM | 6 GB | 3GB |
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 81 | 72 | |
OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Exynos 7880 (14 nm) | |
RAM | 6 GB | 3GB | |
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black, Gray, Purple, White | Black, 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) |
DESIGN | |||
Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 186 grams | |
Body Material | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame | Front glass (Gorilla Glass 4), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
DISPLAY | |||
Screen size | 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Technology | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 16M colors | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
Pixel Density | 449 ppi density | 386 ppi density | |
Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning 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 640 | Mali-T830MP3 | |
RAM | 6 GB | 3GB |
STORAGE | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB | |
Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD,up to 128 GB |
CAMERA | |||
Primary camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
Camera Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | LED flash, HDR ,panorama | |
Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) | 16 MP (f/1.9) |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | 3140mAh | 3600 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS,GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
2G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes | |
4G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Other Features | Dust and splash resistant | IP68 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 spectrum | Fingerprint (On Front Side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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.
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.
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.
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.