Compare Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Sony Xperia XZ2

Should you buy Sony Xperia 5.1 or Sony Xperia XZ2? 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 XZ2 starts at ₹ 72,990.

Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Sony Xperia XZ2 has screen size of 5.7 inches . Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Sony Xperia XZ2 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 6 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 19 MP (f/2.0) Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 5 MP (f/2.2) Camera.

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Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Sony Xperia XZ2

SpecificationsSony Xperia 5.1Sony Xperia XZ2
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size6.1 inches 5.7 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage128 GB
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Specs Score8172
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size6.1 inches 5.7 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Gray, Purple, White Liquid Black, Liquid Blue, Deep Green, Ash Pink
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Hybrid Dual SIM
Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
DESIGN
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 198 g
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Screen size 6.1 inches 5.7 inches
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio 1080 x 2160 pixels
Pixel Density 449 ppi density
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) Octa Core (Quad x 2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold + Quad x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU Adreno 640 Adreno 630
RAM 6 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
CAMERA
Primary camera 12 MP19 MP (f/2.0) Camera with LED Flash
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking 4K Video recording, Super Slow Motion, HDR, Panorama
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0)5 MP (f/2.2) Camera
BATTERY
Capacity 3140mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 3180 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS YesYes
Edge YesYes
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host 3.1 USB Type-C 1.0, USB OTG
NETWORK SUPPORT
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
2G YesYes
5G YesYes
4G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistant Water proof, Dust proof, NFC, Quick Charging, Wireless Charging
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0)Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XZ2

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XZ2

Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with a weight of 164 g (5.78 oz) whereas Sony Xperia XZ2 weights around 198 g . Thickness of Sony Xperia 5.1 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 11.1 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XZ2

Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 5.7 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1080 x 2160 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Sony Xperia XZ2

Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Sony Xperia XZ2 comes up with 19 MP (f/2.0) Camera with LED Flash. 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 XZ2

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 XZ2 comes up with microSD Card 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 XZ2 is Octa Core (Quad x 2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold + Quad x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 5.1 or Sony Xperia XZ2?

Sony Xperia 5.1 is bigger with 6.1 inches screen than Sony Xperia XZ2 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.