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Samsung Galaxy M31

Samsung Galaxy M31

#1547
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

#1376

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