Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,807, while Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB scores 1,284, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB feature a 64 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB feature a 32 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB delivers longer battery life with 19h 03m, while Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB delivers 15h 43m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB has a rating of 4.2.

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Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB
₹17,998
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₹20,999
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Summary

Spec Score

78%
78%

Release Date

06 Apr, 2020
11 May, 2020

Performance

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Snapdragon 720G
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Primary Camera
64 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

32 MP
32 MP

Battery

6000 mAh
5020 mAh
15W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Terrific battery life
  • Attractive AMOLED display
  • Smooth software experience
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Poor low light camera performance
  • Processor could be better
  • Uninspiring design
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(313,183 ratings)
4.3/5
(148,358 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

194,497
AnTuTu Score
277,621
AnTuTu Score
15h 43m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
19h 03m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

Videos
11 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Apr 06, 2020
(Official)
May 11, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
8 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 618

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

194,497
277,621

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
22.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

48.3 %
30.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
450 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.92 %
84.73 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

159.2 mm
165.5 mm

Width

75.1 mm
76.6 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.8 mm

Weight

191 grams
209 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.826 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.891/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 CMOS image sensor ISO-CELL ISOCELL Plus 1.6µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera25 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Macro Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @960 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Slow Motion
Movie Frame
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
32 MP
Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size 1.6µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 48 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

15h 43m
19h 03m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 1m 8s
1h 39m 53s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.383 W/kg
Head: 0.880 W/kg Body: 0.475 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope