Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Samsung Galaxy A31 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Samsung Galaxy A31

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
VS
43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Samsung Galaxy A31

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 185g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
vs
Samsung Galaxy A31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
694 nits
Samsung Galaxy A31
629 nits
sRGB gamut91.6 %96.8 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hz238 Hz
Response time4.4 ms8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S], [Samsung Galaxy A31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 73.1 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A31
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Samsung Galaxy A31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 Mediatek Helio P65
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 144 48
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
624
Samsung Galaxy A31
509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
1719
Samsung Galaxy A31
1553
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)624509
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17191553
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
405979
Samsung Galaxy A31
197929
CPU12303174327
GPU8593424218
Memory8792545491
UX10908953893
NanoReview Score405979197929
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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 Redmi Note 10S
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 Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18 GB 27 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 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 Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
24:11
Samsung Galaxy A31
25:27
Web Browsing09:10 h10:26 h
Video Playback13:06 h14:36 h
Games05:29 h05:44 h
Standby Mode129 h126 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 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
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64BSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.971/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
98
Samsung Galaxy A31
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
82
Samsung Galaxy A31
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
92
Samsung Galaxy A31
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 - Dual Band
- 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
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900GSM850, 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 category1212
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 Note 10S
88.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A31
78.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 210
Sensors - Gyroscope
- 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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