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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A31 has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's 81.1 general score. Both of these devices have the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features. Samsung Galaxy A31's construction is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, even when both were released only a few months apart.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy A31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy A31 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Galaxy A31 also counts with a little bit better pixels count in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A31, because it has a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs, a camera in the back with a much higher resolution, a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with as much storage for applications and games as the Galaxy A31 one, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB and equal 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Galaxy A31 one, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a 5020mAh battery size.
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