Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, with a global score of 86.5 against 81.1. Galaxy M31 is a just a little lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, but they have the same thickness. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M31 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version, so it gives you some extra features.
The Galaxy M31 has a CPU that is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, both have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Galaxy M31 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixel density.
Galaxy M31's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro one, both of them have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB and equal internal memory. The Galaxy M31 counts with improved battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 5020mAh.
Samsung Galaxy M31 has a camera that is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro one, and although the Samsung Galaxy M31 has a bigger aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a same resolution back camera, a same size back camera sensor and the same video frame rate.
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