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| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.44 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy M31 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, with an 86.5 score against 85. Although Galaxy M31 is a better phone than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, we must highlight that it's also older, way thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give you very similar operating system features.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M31, because it has a little greater pixels density, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a little bit bigger display and much more brightness. Galaxy M31 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Galaxy M31 also has 4 more CPU cores.
The Galaxy M31 captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite. Both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a camera with a 64 MP resolution, a F1.8 aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate. The Galaxy M31 has a better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has a 41% bigger battery size.
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