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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-08-06 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirage black and Mirage blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.52 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M31s has a score of 88, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's overall score of 81.4. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M31s has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. Although the Galaxy M31s is newer than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, it's extremely heavier and noticeably thicker.
Samsung Galaxy M31s's processor is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE one, they have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better screen than Galaxy M31s, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater screen density.
Samsung Galaxy M31s features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy M31s also has a camera in the back with a much higher 64 megapixels resolution and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy M31s has a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy M31s also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M31s has a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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