Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi 17T Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
VS
93 out 100
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi 17T Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M31 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Xiaomi 17T Pro, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500. 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 Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 219g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17T Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi 17T Pro
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:
Samsung Galaxy M31
vs
Xiaomi 17T Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 91.1 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3477 nits
sRGB gamut142 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)208 Hzn/a
Response time8.5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 162.2 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.25 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %
Xiaomi 17T Pro
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi 17T Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 4210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 990
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 n/a
GPU Cores 54 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Xiaomi 17T Pro
9438
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5053099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15479438
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 17T Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3323591
CPU73640933780
GPU453501300550
Memory62516397001
UX75644692260
NanoReview Score2571503323591
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Xiaomi 17T Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability74 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score820n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 5333 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min) Yes (72% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 0:44 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Xiaomi 17T Pro
36:42
Web Browsing10:13 h18:30 h
Video Playback14:16 h24:44 h
Games05:44 h09:34 h
Standby Mode117 h131 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorISOCELL Bright GW1Omnivision 950 LightHunter
Sensor size1/1.721/1.31 (0.76)
Pixel size0.8 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/3.0
Focal lengthn/a115 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mm15 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 21 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.44 (0.29)
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB
Xiaomi 17T Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2020 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 899
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17T Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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