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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.8 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A31 has a score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's global score of 77.5. The Galaxy A31 is a notably newer and somewhat lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it is somewhat thicker. Samsung Galaxy A31's processor is just as good as Xiaomi Mi Max 2's processing unit, they have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A31, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy A31 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a larger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations and a camera in the back with a much better 48 MP resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A31, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
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