Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M31
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M31 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 8810 | Rs. 16999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 8810. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M31 is Rs. 16999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M31's 6.4 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M31 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.1% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81.7%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M31 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M31 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 8 | Galaxy M31 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 16, 2019 | February 25, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm | 75.1 x 159.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.7% | ~ 84.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | UFS 2.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Dedicated Macro Camera 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v10.0, upgradable to v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 32 hours | 2 days |
| Music Playback Time | 119 hours | |