Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
20Performance75.8
30.8Display67.4
34.7Camera73.3
29.4Battery85.4
33.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5113 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and performance (+56). 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 192 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | 3,289+840%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | 9,111+629%Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 100 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+10% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |