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Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is the only phone of the trio to pack a 48-megapixel camera, while the rivals employ a 64-megapixel main snapper.

By Nadeem Sarwar | Updated: 12 March 2020 18:05 IST

Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Price in India, Specifications Compared

All three phones feature a quad rear camera setup

Highlights

Redmi Note 9 Pro and Realme 6 Pro have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Realme 6 Pro is the only phone to feature a 90Hz display
Samsung Galaxy M31 packs the largest battery at 6,000mAh capacity

Xiaomi has again heated up India's budget smartphone segment with the launch of the Redmi Note 9 Pro. Going by its asking price and internals, the Redmi Note 9 Pro goes up against the freshly-launched Realme 6 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M31. All three phones feature a quad rear camera setup with a high-resolution main camera and large batteries. The Realme 6 Pro features a 90Hz display, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro comes equipped with the Snapdragon 720G SoC with NaVIC support. The Samsung Galaxy M31, on the other hand, tries to woo buyers with a huge 6,000mAh battery and a Super AMOLED display. Here's how the three phones compare:

Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 price in India

The Redmi Note 9 Pro carries a price tag of Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant, while the phone's 6GB+128GB model is priced at Rs. 15,999. It will be up for grabs in Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue colour options.

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Realme 6 Pro is priced in India starting at Rs. 16,999 for the base 6GB+64GB variant, while the 6GB+ 128GB configuration will set buyers back by Rs. 17,999. The phone's 8GB+128GB model is now available at Rs. 18,999. The new Realme phone comes in Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange colour options.

Coming to the Samsung Galaxy M31, it is currently available at Rs. 15,999 for its 64GB storage option, while its 128GB storage variant can be purchased for Rs. 16,999. Colour options that are on the table are Ocean Blue and Space Black.

Redmi Note 9 Pro First Impressions

Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 specifications

Xiaomi's dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 9 Pro runs Android 10 with the MIUI 11 custom skin on top. It offers a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) display with a centrally-positioned hole-punch, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and 450 nits brightness. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage that can be further be expanded via a microSD card (up to 512GB).

Talking about the Realme 6 Pro, it is also a dual-SIM (Nano) phone that runs the Realme UI skin based on Android 10. It packs a 6.6-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) hole-punch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 480 nits of peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Just like the Redmi Note 9 Pro, it also relies on the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC ticking alongside up to 8GB and 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.

Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: What's the Difference?

As for the Samsung Galaxy M31, it boots Android 10 with One UI 2.0 custom skin on top. It offers a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Infinity-U Super AMOLED with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a waterdrop watch. Samsung has equipped the phone with the in-house Exynos 9611 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Users have the option to expand the storage by another 512GB via a microSD card.

Redmi Note 9 Pro's quad rear camera setup includes a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture and a 1/2.25 inch CMOS image sensor. It is assisted by an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 119-degrees field of view, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro camera with 2cm focus range. A 16-megapixel front camera is there to handle selfie and video calls.

The Realme 6 Pro rises above its rivals, thanks to a 64-megapixel primary that employs the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor and has an f/1.8 aperture. It is accompanied by a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 20x hybrid zoom support, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle snapper with a 119-degree field of view. The pill-shaped hole-punch houses a 16-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter with a 105-degree field of view.

The Galaxy M31 employs an in-house 64-megapixel primary camera with the ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor and an f/1.8 aperture. There is an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and 123-degrees field of view, and a couple of 5-megapixel cameras for macro photography and depth sensing. On the front is a 32-megapixel selfie camera sitting in a waterdrop notch.

Redmi Note 9 Pro comes equipped with a 5,020mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. As for the Realme 6 Pro, it comes with a 4,300mAh battery that supports the proprietary 30W VOOC Flash Charge technology. Samsung Galaxy M31 packs the biggest battery of the trio at 6,000mAh, and it can be topped up using the supplied 15W charger.

Is Realme 6 the Redmi Note 8 Pro killer India has been waiting for? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 comparison

	Redmi Note 9 Pro	Realme 6 Pro	Samsung Galaxy M31
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.67-inch	6.60-inch	6.40-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Samsung Exynos 9611
Front Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	6GB	6GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5020mAh	4300mAh	6000mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Realme	Samsung
Model	Redmi Note 9 Pro	6 Pro	Galaxy M31
Release date	March 12, 2020	March 5, 2020	February 26, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	165.70 x 76.60 x 8.80	163.80 x 75.80 x 8.90	159.20 x 75.10 x 8.90
Weight (g)	209.00	202.00	191.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5020	4300	6000
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	-
Colours	Interstellar Black, Aurora Blue, Glacier White	Lightning Blue, Lightning Orange	Blue, Black
Removable battery	-	No	No
Wireless charging	-	No	No
Body type	-	-	Plastic
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.67	6.60	6.40
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9	19.5:9
HARDWARE
Processor	2.3GHz octa-core	octa-core	2.3GHz octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Samsung Exynos 9611
RAM	4GB	6GB	6GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512	256	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.3) + 12-megapixel (f/2.5) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Yes	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	32-megapixel (f/2.0)
Rear flash	-	Yes	Yes
Front flash	-	No	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10
Skin	MIUI 11	Realme UI	One UI 2.0
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes

Redmi Note 9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent value for money
Powerful processor
Decent macro camera
Good battery life

Bad
Disappointing low-light photo quality
Heavy and bulky
Confusing product stratification

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5020mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Choose a variant

Realme 6 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Striking design
Decent selfie cameras
Good all-round performance
Solid battery life and quick charging

Bad
Preinstalled bloatware
Somewhat bulky
Cameras could do better in low light

Read detailed Realme 6 Pro review

Display 6.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Front Camera 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy M31

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Crisp AMOLED display
Excellent battery life
Decent performance
Good photo quality in daylight

Bad
Disappointing low-light camera performance
Spammy notifications
Poor video stabilisation

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M31 review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9611

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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