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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Black, Blue and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 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 610 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 has a general score of 86.5, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi 9T's global score of 78.2. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M31 has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10 version. The Galaxy M31 is an older phone than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, but it's a bit thinner and just a bit lighter anyway.
The Galaxy M31 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T and the Samsung Galaxy M31 both have quite similar memory to store more apps and games, both have an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and equal 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy M31 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy M31 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a battery performance that is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi 9T one. Galaxy M31 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Galaxy M31 also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a much better (4K) video quality.
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