Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Performance
76.777.4
Camera
62.767.7
Display
76.279.2
Battery
37.736.8
Build
88.995.3
Connectivity
62.864.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.259.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, while the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a slightly larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display with HDR10 support, offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M31 is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, whereas the Mi Note 10 Lite uses the Snapdragon 730G, which may provide better gaming performance.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Mi Note 10 Lite offers additional video recording options, including 720p at 960fps.
- The Galaxy M31 has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Mi Note 10 Lite's 5260 mAh, but the latter supports faster 30W charging.
- Build quality favors the Mi Note 10 Lite with its Gorilla Glass 5 front and back and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy M31 uses Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back.
- Both devices run on Android 10, with the Galaxy M31 upgradable to Android 12 and the Mi Note 10 Lite to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
General
Release Date
2020, February 25
2020, April 30
Announced
2020, February 25
2020, April 30
Description
Versions: SM-M315F/DS, SM-M315F/DSN
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5260 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
Weight
191 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red
Midnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

