Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi 17
20Performance87
30.8Display68.8
34.7Camera68.6
29.4Battery91
33.3Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5115 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and battery (+62). 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
- 10% lower weight: 172 g vs 191 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+3% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 464 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 215,000 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | 3,559+917%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | 10,459+737%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 100 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+10% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |