Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
20Performance54
30.8Display64.2
34.7Camera69.5
29.4Battery71.6
33.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5114 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and camera (+35). 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
- 24% lower weight: 172 g vs 227 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.73 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 522 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 90 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+24% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+13% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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