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Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
VS
51 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M31 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855. 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
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi Mi 9T 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    vs
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.4 in 6.39 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 403 ppi 403 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 86.1 %
    Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    614 nits
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    642 nits
    sRGB gamut142 %142.2 %
    PWM (Flicker)208 Hz223 Hz
    Response time8.5 ms6.5 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M31], [Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 156.7 mm (6.17 in)
    Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 74.3 mm (2.93 in)
    Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Red    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    84.1 %
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    86.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2840 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
    - 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
    - 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 10 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 690
    Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 640
    GPU Cores 54 768
    GPU Frequency 850 MHz 585 MHz
    FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    505
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    933
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    1547
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    2405
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)505933
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15472405
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    257150
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    621437
    CPU73640200133
    GPU45350193659
    Memory62516104050
    UX75644123595
    NanoReview Score257150621437
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    820
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    3022
    Max Surface Temp.45.2 °C44.1 °C
    Stability74 %88 %
    Graphics Test4 fps18 fps
    Graphics Score8203022
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M31], [Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    n/a
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    9555
    Writing scoren/a11471
    Web scoren/a7040
    Video editingn/a5961
    Data manipulationn/a8050
    NanoReview Scoren/a9555

    Memory

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

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 15 GB 19 GB
    UI Skin One UI 4.1 MIUI 12.5

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 27 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min) Yes Quick Charge 4+ (40% in 20 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:25 h 1:11 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    24:27
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    21:14
    Web Browsing10:13 h07:54 h
    Video Playback14:16 h12:39 h
    Games05:44 h04:50 h
    Standby Mode117 h109 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 124 °
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Telephoto: 8 MP
    Ultra-wide: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorISOCELL Bright GW1Sony IMX586
    Sensor size1/1.721/2
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a53 mm
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
    Sensor sizen/a1/4
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
    Focal length12 mm12 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
    Sensor size1/4.01/3.1
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    n/a
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    108
    Video quality
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    n/a
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    89
    Overall camera score
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    n/a
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    102
    Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro]

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm 18 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX616 Samsung S5K3T2
    Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.4
    Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 5
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - USB-Host mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category1220
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    81.7 dB
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
    87.9 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced February, 2020 yr May, 2019 yr
    Release Date March, 2020 yr June, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 220 450
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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