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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2020-03-05 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Blue and Red |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Galaxy M31 has an overall score of 86.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's general score of 74.3. These devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy M31 has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Galaxy M31 is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, but it's just a bit thicker and a bit heavier.
Galaxy M31 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy M31 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2280px and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display and a quite brighter screen.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. Galaxy M31 has a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a 50 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy M31 has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a larger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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