Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy A31 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Samsung Galaxy A31

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A31
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Samsung Galaxy A31

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, 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 Redmi 9T
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
vs
Samsung Galaxy A31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Samsung Galaxy A31
629 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %96.8 %
PWM (Flicker)880 Hz238 Hz
Response time42 ms8 ms
Contrast1868:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Samsung Galaxy A31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 73.1 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A31
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy A31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Mediatek Helio P65
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Samsung Galaxy A31
509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Samsung Galaxy A31
1553
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511553
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Samsung Galaxy A31
197929
CPU8938674327
GPU3491824218
Memory6089445491
UX6157053893
NanoReview Score247218197929
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Samsung Galaxy A31
572
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °C45.2 °C
Stability99 %97 %
Graphics Test2 fps3 fps
Graphics Score373572
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Samsung Galaxy A31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Samsung Galaxy A31
5615
Writing score69325825
Web score55294447
Video editing36834920
Data manipulation51704420
NanoReview Score61975615

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 21 GB 27 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Samsung Galaxy A31
25:27
Web Browsing11:57 h10:26 h
Video Playback15:26 h14:36 h
Games06:05 h05:44 h
Standby Mode175 h126 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 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 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/21/2.0
Pixel size8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
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 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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 Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1312
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 Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A31
78.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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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