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

Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
VS
69 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M31 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. 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 226g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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
Redmi Note 17 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 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 89.5 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
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) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.46 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
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 Redmi Note 17 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
2924
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5051011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15472924
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
876983
CPU73640277639
GPU45350237833
Memory62516172711
UX75644188800
NanoReview Score257150876983
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
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 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:25 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing10:13 hn/a
Video Playback14:16 hn/a
Games05:44 hn/a
Standby Mode117 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorISOCELL Bright GW1n/a
Sensor size1/1.721/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
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 5.1
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
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
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 B3/B5/B8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
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 Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2020 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr July, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 240
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 Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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