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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 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 |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A31 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting an 81.3 score against 74.4. The Samsung Galaxy A31 design is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, although it is just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A31 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Galaxy A31 features a CPU that's very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM memory. Galaxy A31 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little larger display and a little bit greater pixel density.
The Galaxy A31 counts with more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A31 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A31 has better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy A31 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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