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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 8.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 A31 has a global score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 overall score. Both phones in our current comparison include Android operating system, but Galaxy A31 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Galaxy A31 construction is newer and lighter, but also just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy A31 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit better pixel number per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A31 takes better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A31, because it has a 10% larger battery capacity.
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