Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A31
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on April 30, 2020, against the Samsung Galaxy A31, which is powered by Mediatek Helio P65 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
- 21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (346K versus 286K)
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- Reverse charging feature
- 25% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 516 and 414 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A31
- Delivers 37% higher peak brightness (638 against 466 nits)
- Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.53 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - | - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 97.7% | 96.8% |
| PWM | Not detected | 238 Hz |
| Response time | 32.2 ms | 8 ms |
| Contrast | 4608:1 | โ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.3 mm (6.39 inches) | 159.3 mm (6.27 inches) |
| Width | 77.2 mm (3.04 inches) | 73.1 mm (2.88 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Gray, Green | White, Black, Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Mediatek Helio P65 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Arm Mali-G52 2EEMC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 968 |
| Single-core score | 516 | 414 |
| Multi-core score | 1562 | 1183 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 155097 | 126654 |
| GPU | 28220 | 16593 |
| Memory | 78693 | 65117 |
| UX | 84485 | 77682 |
| Total score | 346495 | 286046 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [4 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-07-03 (viko) | AnTuTu 11 | 338364 |
| ๐ 2025-11-08 (Ryuu) | AnTuTu 11 | 346495 |
Samsung Galaxy A31
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-05-05 (ะะผะธััะธะน) | AnTuTu 11 | 285204 |
| ๐ 2026-05-01 -> Kntbekovvdkg | AnTuTu 11 | 241611 |
| ๐ 2025-12-28 (ะงะะะะ) | AnTuTu 11 | 286046 |
| ๐ 2025-10-30 (Todoshi) | AnTuTu 11 | 290447 |
| ๐ 2024-04-18 (samueltails) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 968 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | One UI 4.1 |
| OS size | 16.5 GB | 27 GB |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr | 2:25 hr |
| Web browsing | 09:31 hr | 10:26 hr |
| Watching video | 14:21 hr | 14:36 hr |
| Gaming | 05:45 hr | 05:44 hr |
| Standby | 121 hr | 126 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 118ยฐ | 123ยฐ |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KGM1 | Samsung S5KGM2 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.0" (โ 0.5 inch) | 1/2.0" (โ 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 13 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (โ 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (โ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Pixel size | 1.75 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 5963 x 3354 |
| Aperture | f/2.3 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 29 mm | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (โ 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 12 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2020 | March 2020 |
| Release date | June 2020 | April 2020 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $210 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G | - Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
| SAR (head) | 0.8 W/kg | 0.49 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.14 W/kg | 1.68 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and performance are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. But if the display, gaming, connectivity, design, and sound are more of a priority โ go for the Samsung Galaxy A31.
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