Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
20Performance23.6
30.8Display35.4
34.7Camera32.3
29.4Battery40.8
33.3Features28
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5110 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite wins this phone face-off, 31.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and display (+5). 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
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 29
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 111% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 740 vs 350
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+1% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 215,000Top 98% | 410,000+91%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Top 99% | 740+111%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Top 100% | 1,950+56%Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,250 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g | 159 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.8 mm+14% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |