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| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2021-05-26 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 199.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy M31 has an overall score of 86.5, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G's 79.5 global score. The Galaxy M31 is a just a bit heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, but they have the same thickness. Both devices in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
Galaxy M31 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy M31 also has 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy M31 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller display.
Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy M31 has better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Galaxy M31 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Galaxy M31 also has a lot better resolution camera and a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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