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| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | -- |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 2080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833 (6 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.35 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy M31 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, having an 86.5 score against 82.2. Samsung Galaxy M31 is a a bit lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, but they have the same thickness. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M31, because it has a little bit bigger display, a higher 2080 x 2400 resolution and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11's processor is just as good as the Galaxy M31 one, they have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy M31 counts with a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a way larger sensor shooting lot better quality photographs and videos and a much more megapixels camera.
The Galaxy M31 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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