Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Samsung Galaxy M31

51 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, 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 M5s
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 191g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • 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
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M5s
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamut91.8 %142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response time3 ms8.5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 144 54
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331547
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU12938273640
GPU8275545350
Memory9247362516
UX10970175644
NanoReview Score414311257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °C45.2 °C
Stability98 %74 %
Graphics Test8 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1482820
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Samsung Galaxy M31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Writing score9269n/a
Web score5447n/a
Video editing6019n/a
Data manipulation6525n/a
NanoReview Score8097n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 16 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 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 (53% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsing09:24 h10:13 h
Video Playback14:15 h14:16 h
Games05:40 h05:44 h
Standby Mode122 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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
Matrix64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 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 lengthn/a12 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV13B Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 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 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* Yes 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 (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 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 ($) 209 220
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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