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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia PRO-I is much better than Galaxy M31, getting a overall score of 96.3 against 86.5. Sony Xperia PRO-I's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy M31, but it is somewhat heavier. Both devices in this review have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should give very similar operating system features.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy M31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy M31, because it has a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a lot greater screen pixel density and a little bigger screen.
The Xperia PRO-I has a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy M31, because it has more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a better camera than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor taking way higher quality photographs, a back facing camera with a way better 64 megapixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments.
The Galaxy M31 features greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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