Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Frosted Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia PRO-I has a general score of 96.3, which is much better than the Galaxy M31's 86.5 overall score. Both phones we compare here include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. Xperia PRO-I's design has the same thickness than Galaxy M31, but it's heavier.
The Xperia PRO-I has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy M31, because it has a bit bigger screen, a way greater display density and a lot higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy M31, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has 6 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy M31, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage. Galaxy M31 has better battery performance than Xperia PRO-I, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a much larger camera sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality, a way more megapixels camera and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
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