iPhone 13 mini vs Samsung Galaxy A51
49.5Performance20
33.6Display30.8
33.5Camera34.7
24.2Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 mini wins this phone face-off, 42 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+30). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 563% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 350
- 435% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 215,000
- 352% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 1,250
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 64% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 2,438 mAh
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.5 ″+20% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+18% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+435%Top 37% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+563%Top 15% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+352%Top 26% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 4,000 mAh+64% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+18% | 172 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |