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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A51
28.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Pro

$1,299

62.6Inno Score
20Performance54
30.8Display59.4
34.7Camera65.9
29.4Battery74.2
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5114 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and performance (+34). 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

  • 25% lower weight: 172 g vs 229 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi 13 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10803200x1440
Pixel density405 ppi522 ppi+29%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi 13 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9611Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10215,000Top 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 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi 13 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto50 MP
Optical zoom3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi 13 Pro
Capacity4,000 mAh4,820 mAh+21%
Wired charging15 W120 W+700%
Wireless charging50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi 13 Pro
Weight172 g+25%229 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi 13 Pro
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi 13 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi 13 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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