Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31

52 out 100
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 Pro Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, 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 Oppo Realme 9 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 9 Pro 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 600 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.7 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
564 nits
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamut97.6 %142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response time30 ms8.5 ms
Contrast1230:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 9 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
84.7 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 256 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
902
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
2015
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)902505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20151547
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Realme 9 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
454715
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU15337073640
GPU8298945350
Memory9181662516
UX12654075644
NanoReview Score454715257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
1211
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C45.2 °C
Stability99 %74 %
Graphics Test7 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1211820
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 9 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy M31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
9964
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Writing score15353n/a
Web score8485n/a
Video editing4073n/a
Data manipulation7727n/a
NanoReview Score9964n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 17 GB 15 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
26:03
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsing10:59 h10:13 h
Video Playback14:55 h14:16 h
Games06:21 h05:44 h
Standby Mode125 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 9280x6920 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 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
Matrix64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor size1/21/1.72
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm12 mm
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX471 Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/3.13 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
84 dB
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2022 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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