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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Mi 11

Samsung Galaxy A51
28.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
20Performance38.6
30.8Display56.3
34.7Camera49.3
29.4Battery60.5
33.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5114 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+31). 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

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 12% lower weight: 172 g vs 196 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $749

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 49 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.5 ″6.81 ″+5%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10803200x1440
Pixel density405 ppi515 ppi+27%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9611Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10215,000Top 98%1,040,324+384%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)350Top 99%1,450+314%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,250Top 100%3,650+192%Top 53%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi Mi 11
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi Mi 11
Capacity4,000 mAh4,600 mAh+15%
Wired charging15 W55 W+267%
Wireless charging50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi Mi 11
Weight172 g+12%196 g
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8.1 mm
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi Mi 11
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A51 versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSamsung Galaxy A51Xiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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