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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2020-08-06 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black | Mirage black and Mirage blue |
| Titanium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.1 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 7.52 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M31s, getting an 88.9 score against 88. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has an older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy M31s has Android 11. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is an older, heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M31s, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M31s, because although it has a just a little lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a better resolution of 2088 x 2250.
Galaxy M31s shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a camera in the back with lot less megapixels, a much tinier sensor shooting way worse quality photos and videos and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M31s, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. The Galaxy M31s counts with a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 4050mAh.
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