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Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max X Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB) 08Points
6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
08Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy M31 X
6.67"
IPS

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB) vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)} 8 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
+191 grams (6.69 ounces)9%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+403 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs395 PPI
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP4%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 10
+6000 mAh20%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs5020 mAh
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)vs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core26%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)1%
Thinner
1080x2340 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels3%
Higher resolution screen
6.4"vs+6.67"4%
Larger screen
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps33%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
15Wvs+33W120%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+P2i certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

34 Common items in both devices
6GB LPDDR4X
64GB (49GB available) / 64GB (50GB available)
UFS 2.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back
16 million
LED flash
+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
ModelGalaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Other model namesGalaxy M315F/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 6GB RAM)Xiaomi Note 9 Pro Max (6GB RAM)
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
India(Global, International)
India, (Global, International)
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date3/5/2020, Announced: 2/25/20203/25/2020
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)75.1 x 159.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)76.68 x 165.5 millimeters (3.02 x 6.52 in)
Weight191 grams (6.69 ounces)209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedP2i certified: water repellent nano-coating

📲 Display

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.4" inches6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1080x2400 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)403 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display features420nits[peak]feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
System versionAndroid 10Android 10
Firmware updateAndroid 11feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 618
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (49GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (50GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat15/13 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
64 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/4.0"1.12µm
5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5.0"1.12µm
5MP depth f/2.2
(quad camera)
64 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm
5MP macro f/2.41.12µm
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.72" inches1/1.72" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixel0.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels32 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixel0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity6000 mAh5020 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red
• One UI 2.0, 3.1
• Colors: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
• 20:9 display (450 nits)
• MIUI 11

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 64GB)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.482W/kg (head), 1.127W/kg (body)feature not registered
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