Compare Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Should you buy Sony Xperia 5.1 or Sony Xperia XA1 Plus? 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 Sony Xperia XA1 Plus starts at ₹ 15,990.

Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio). Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 4 GB. 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 23 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0).

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Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

SpecificationsSony Xperia 5.1Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Screen Size6.1 inches5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
RAM6 GB3GB
Internal Storage128 GB32 GB
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Specs Score8188
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Screen Size6.1 inches5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
RAM6 GB3GB
Internal Storage128 GB32 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Gray, Purple, WhiteWhite, Black, Gold, Pink
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
DESIGN
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz)189 grams
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frameFront glass (Gorilla Glass), Plastic Back
DISPLAY
Screen size 6.1 inches5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Pixel Density 449 ppi density401 ppi density
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 640MaliT880 MP2
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 MP23 MP
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingLED flash, HDR ,panorama
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0)8 MP (f/2.0)
BATTERY
Capacity 3140mAh3430 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS YesYes
Edge YesYes
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS,GLONASS
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
NETWORK SUPPORT
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
2G YesYes
5G YesYes
4G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0)Fast battery charging 10W (Pump Express+ 2.0)
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with a weight of 164 g (5.78 oz) whereas Sony Xperia XA1 Plus weights around 189 grams. Thickness of Sony Xperia 5.1 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.7 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 5.5 inches, (71.7% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Sony Xperia XA1 Plus comes up with 23 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) and Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus 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 Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 5.1 or Sony Xperia XA1 Plus?

Sony Xperia 5.1 has a RAM of 6 GB which is higher than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus which has a RAM of 3GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 5.1 or Sony Xperia XA1 Plus?

Sony Xperia 5.1 is bigger with 6.1 inches screen than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus that has 5.5 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.