Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
20Performance40.8
30.8Display57.6
34.7Camera66.4
29.4Battery70.2
33.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5114 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and features (+32). 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
- 26% lower weight: 172 g vs 234 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.81 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 515 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 215,000Top 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 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | — | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+26% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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