iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A51
30Performance20
29.7Display30.8
35.3Camera34.7
23Battery29.4
73.3Features33.3
9 spec wins — iPhone XS Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XS Max wins this phone face-off, 33.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+10). 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 XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 235% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 215,000
- 214% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 350
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,800 vs 1,250
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 23
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 26% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+13% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+235%Top 68% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+214%Top 63% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+124%Top 67% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 172 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |