Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5 and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Samsung Galaxy M31

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi Poco M5
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, 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 Xiaomi Poco M5
  • Larger display: 6.58in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 201g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 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:
Xiaomi Poco M5
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.58 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamut93.9 %142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response time27 ms8.5 ms
Contrast1481:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.99 mm (6.46 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 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-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)743505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19141547
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU13631473640
GPU6408745350
Memory11083962516
UX10774675644
NanoReview Score418986257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °C45.2 °C
Stability98 %74 %
Graphics Test7 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1230820
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Samsung Galaxy M31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Writing score11620n/a
Web score7959n/a
Video editing5388n/a
Data manipulation7058n/a
NanoReview Score9134n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 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 n/a 15 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsing09:34 h10:13 h
Video Playback14:13 h14:16 h
Games05:54 h05:44 h
Standby Mode129 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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 n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 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
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1ISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor size1/2.761/1.72
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/5.0 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 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 5.3 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 2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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