Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A31 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A31

55 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
VS
43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A31
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A31

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Samsung Galaxy A31, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65. 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 M6 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 168.6g vs 185g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A31
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
vs
Samsung Galaxy A31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 84.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A31
629 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a238 Hz
Response timen/a8 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 73.1 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 168.6 g (5.95 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A31
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE Mediatek Helio P65
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 192 48
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
958
Samsung Galaxy A31
509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
2233
Samsung Galaxy A31
1553
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)958509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22331553
Geekbench Compute (GPU)425n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
445215
Samsung Galaxy A31
197929
CPU15756174327
GPU5250924218
Memory11513445491
UX12001153893
NanoReview Score445215197929
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A31
572
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a572
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A31
5615
Writing scoren/a5825
Web scoren/a4447
Video editingn/a4920
Data manipulationn/a4420
NanoReview Scoren/a5615

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 27 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 5000 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 Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A31
25:27
Web Browsingn/a10:26 h
Video Playbackn/a14:36 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a126 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.671/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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
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		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A31
78.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 210
Sensors - 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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