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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 has a score of 86.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T's 75.6 score. Even though the Galaxy M31 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T were released with only 5 months difference, the Galaxy M31 design is a little lighter but also just a little bit thicker. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M31 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy M31 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a bit worse pixels density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a little larger screen. The Galaxy M31 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy M31 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 64 MP resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy M31 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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