Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB vs Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB vs Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,535, while Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB scores 1,284, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB and Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB feature a 64 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB offers 20 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB delivers longer battery life with 15h 43m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB delivers 10h 54m, making Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB and Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB is rated 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

77%
78%

Release Date

21 Oct, 2019
06 Apr, 2020

Performance

MediaTek Helio G90T
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

20 MP
32 MP

Battery

4500 mAh
6000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
15W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Fantastic performer
  • Solid camera capabilities
  • Impressive battery backup
  • HDR-capable display
  • Terrific battery life
  • Attractive AMOLED display
  • Smooth software experience

Cons

  • MIUI 10 is riddled with bloatware and ads
  • Weighs on the higher side
  • Not the fastest charging in its segment
  • Poor low light camera performance
  • Processor could be better
  • Uninspiring design

User Ratings

4.4/5
(231,005 ratings)
4.2/5
(313,183 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

286,100
AnTuTu Score
194,497
AnTuTu Score
10h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
15h 43m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

Videos
5 More Videos
Videos
11 More Videos

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Oct 21, 2019
(Official)
Apr 06, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

MIUI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Test Results

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

286,100
194,497

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

16.0 s
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

28.1 %
48.3 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)

Resolution

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

Brightness

500 nits
N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.55 %
83.92 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.4 %
N/A

Design

Height

161.7 mm
159.2 mm

Width

76.4 mm
75.1 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

200 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

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

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

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

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 0.9µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

N/A
No

Video Recording

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

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4500 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 48 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 15W Fast Charging

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.

10h 54m
15h 43m

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

2h 38m 10s
2h 1m 8s

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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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)

SAR Value

Head: 1.130 W/kg Body: 0.634 W/kg
Head: 0.383 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

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

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

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