Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
20Performance32
30.8Display45.6
34.7Camera39
29.4Battery51.8
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5113 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+22). 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 Samsung Galaxy A51
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+1% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 215,000Top 98% | 784,274+265%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Top 99% | 1,020+191%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Top 100% | 2,930+134%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g | 168 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |