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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.89 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A31 has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 overall score. These phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A31 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Samsung Galaxy A31 is a just a little heavier and thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A31, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy A31 both have really similar screens, although the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a quite bigger screen and a just a bit higher pixels number in each inch in the display.
Galaxy A31 features a better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A31 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos and a back facing camera with lot more MP.
The Galaxy A31 counts with a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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