Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Samsung Galaxy A51 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Samsung Galaxy A51

51 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
VS
41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
Samsung Galaxy A51

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Samsung Galaxy A51, Manufactured in December, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 179g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Samsung Galaxy A51
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 87.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
741 nits
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)401 Hz242 Hz
Response time2 ms25 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S], [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
84.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
693
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
1612
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)693512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16121556
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
381469
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
CPU12337283857
GPU7030245166
Memory8983163828
UX9796475909
NanoReview Score381469268760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
1171
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °C42.2 °C
Stability99 %95 %
Graphics Test7 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1171812
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S], [Samsung Galaxy A51]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
8195
Samsung Galaxy A51
n/a
Writing score9478n/a
Web score6424n/a
Video editing5131n/a
Data manipulation7134n/a
NanoReview Score8195n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 22 GB 23 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:02 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
22:21
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Web Browsing08:11 h07:15 h
Video Playback12:55 h11:25 h
Games05:31 h04:49 h
Standby Mode117 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Sony IMX582
Sensor size1/1.521/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX471 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
85.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2022 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S the clear winner in this comparison.

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