Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi 13
20Performance51.7
30.8Display52.8
34.7Camera52
29.4Battery62.5
33.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5112 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+32). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 414 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 215,000Top 98% | 1,550,000+621%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Top 99% | 2,050+486%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Top 100% | 5,500+340%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+9% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |