Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
20Performance64.4
30.8Display63.8
34.7Camera74.3
29.4Battery92
33.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5110 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and performance (+44). 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
- 21% lower weight: 172 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 416 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 100 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+21% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |