POCO X5 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
23.6Performance20
44.8Display30.8
29.8Camera34.7
47.8Battery29.4
44Features33.3
8 spec wins — POCO X56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 wins this phone face-off, 36 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+14). 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 POCO X5
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 159% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 350
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000+91%Top 82% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+159%Top 77% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013+61%Top 80% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 172 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |