Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M31

59 out 100
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7020, vs Samsung Galaxy M31, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 196g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4600mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy M31
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Note 40 Pro Plus
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1300 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 84.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response timen/a8.5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.35 mm (6.47 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.75 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
89.8 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 144 54
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
926
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
2263
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)926505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22631547
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
439176
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU14889573640
GPU5015645350
Memory10713662516
UX13298975644
NanoReview Score439176257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stabilityn/a74 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a820
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 4600 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 15 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 0:27 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
25:44
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsing08:44 h10:13 h
Video Playback15:21 h14:16 h
Games04:49 h05:44 h
Standby Mode142 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6ISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor size1/1.671/1.72
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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