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| Global Score | |
| 88.8 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-02-08 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Horizon blue and Midnight gray | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 11 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy M31, having a overall score of 88.8 against 86.5. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 OS. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 11 is just a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy M31, it's a little bit thinner and newer. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy M31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 11 has a better looking display than Galaxy M31, because it has a better display density, much more brightness, a little bit larger display and a better 1440 x 3200 resolution. Samsung Galaxy M31 has more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 11, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution, a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot better video resolution.
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