- array_diff: documentation ( source)
<?php
$x = ['1', '2'];
$y = ['2', '1'];
$z = ['1', '2', '4'];
$n = [1, 2];
echo array_diff($x, $y) === array_diff($y, $x) ? 'y1' : 'n1';
echo array_diff($x) === array_diff($z) ? 'y2' : 'n2';
echo array_diff($z);
echo array_diff($x) === array_diff($n) ? 'y3' : 'n3';