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| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2021-04-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 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 | 64.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 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 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, with an 86.5 score against 78.2. Galaxy M31's construction is older, just a little thicker and a little heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. Both phones in this review have the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
The Galaxy M31 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy M31, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S also has a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little greater display density and a way brighter display.
Galaxy M31 counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. Both of them have a 64 mega-pixels back-facing camera and a F1.8 aperture. Samsung Galaxy M31 has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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