Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Samsung Galaxy M31

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Xiaomi Redmi 9T
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46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 198g
  • 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 Redmi 9T 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 Redmi 9T
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %142 %
PWM (Flicker)880 Hz208 Hz
Response time42 ms8.5 ms
Contrast1868:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511547
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU8938673640
GPU3491845350
Memory6089462516
UX6157075644
NanoReview Score247218257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °C45.2 °C
Stability99 %74 %
Graphics Test2 fps4 fps
Graphics Score373820
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Samsung Galaxy M31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Writing score6932n/a
Web score5529n/a
Video editing3683n/a
Data manipulation5170n/a
NanoReview Score6197n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 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 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 21 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 6000 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 Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsing11:57 h10:13 h
Video Playback15:26 h14:16 h
Games06:05 h05:44 h
Standby Mode175 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 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
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1ISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor size1/21/1.72
Pixel size8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/4.0 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 - 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, 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 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 B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 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 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 M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 220
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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