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Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: Price, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: Price, Specifications Compared

We compare the price, specifications, and features of the Samsung Galaxy M31s with those of the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.

By Sourabh Kulesh | Updated: 31 July 2020 10:20 IST

Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: Price, Specifications Compared

All the three phones have full-HD+ displays with Gorilla Glass protection

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy M31s features a massive 6,000mAh battery
Both Redmi smartphones have an oleophobic layer on display
Samsung Galaxy M31s features a 64-megapixel Sony IMX682 sensor

Samsung Galaxy M31s has been launched in India, and it goes up against the likes of Redmi Note 9 Pro, as well as the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, which were unveiled earlier this year. All the three phones pack a quad rear camera setup, and come in multiple RAM as well as storage options. All of them come with fast charging support but are paired with different battery capacities. Here is how the three phones stack up against each other.

Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: Price

The Samsung Galaxy M31s will be available at a starting price of Rs. 19,499 for the 6GB RAM variant. The 8GB RAM option is priced at Rs. 21,499. Both the variants have 128GB of storage. It is offered in Mirage Black and Mirage Blue colours. Meanwhile, both the Redmi smartphones were launched at different price points but due to a revision in prices, customers have to shell out more to own one.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro starts at Rs. 13,999 (launch price Rs. 12,999) for the 4GBRAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model now costs Rs. 16,999 (no price change). It is offered in Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue colours.

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The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max carries a price tag of Rs. 16,999 (launch price Rs. 14,999) for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. For the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model, customers have to pay Rs. 18,999 (launch price Rs. 16,999). The top-end model with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration costs Rs. 19,999 (launch price Rs. 18,999). It is available in Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue colour options.

Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: Specifications

All the three phones have dual-SIM (Nano) support and run on Android 10. The Samsung Galaxy M31s comes with One UI 2.0 on top whereas both the Redmi devices have MIUI 11 out-of-the-box. The Galaxy M31s sports a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with the hole-punch in the top centre of the screen. The display has 420 nits of peak brightness and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. On the other hand, both the smartphones offered by Xiaomi feature a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display with 450 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an oleophobic layer on top.

The Samsung M31s is powered by an octa-core Exynos 9611 mobile platform. In comparison, both the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor under the hood. All the three phones have a microSD card to expand the storage.

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When it comes to optics, all the three smartphones have quad rear cameras on the back. The Galaxy M31s sports a 64-megapixel primary Sony IMX682 sensor with an f/1.8 lens. It is paired with a 12-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens having a 123-degree field of view. There are two 5-megapixel sensors for depth and macro cameras. The Galaxy M31s comes pre-installed with Intelli-Cam feature for an enhanced camera experience. On the front, customers will get a 32-megapixel camera that supports 4K and slo-mo video recording.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro features a 48-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.79 aperture lens. It is coupled with an 8-megapixel sensor having a wide-angle camera with a 119-degrees field of view lens, a 5-megapixel macro shooter with 2cm focus range, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front is a 16-megapixel camera that can record 1080p videos at up to 60fps, slo-mo videos at 960fps, and 4K at 30fps.

Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is equipped with a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.89 aperture lens. You also get an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 119-degrees field of view, a 5-megapixel macro camera with 2cm focus distance, a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Just like the Galaxy M31s, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max also has a 32-megapixel front camera that can record 1080p videos at up to 60fps, slo-mo videos at 960fps, and 4K at 30fps.

Other features include battery capacity and fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy M31s comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery bundled with 25W fast charging support. The Redmi Note 9 Pro is equipped with a 5,020mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Its sibling, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max houses a 5,020mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. Both the Redmi phones have NavIC — an autonomous regional satellite navigation system for accurate real-time positioning and timing.

Is Redmi Note 9 Pro Max the best affordable camera phone in India? 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.

Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 9 Pro comparison

	Samsung Galaxy M31s	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.50-inch	6.67-inch	6.67-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 9611	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Front Camera	32-megapixel	32-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	64-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	6GB	6GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	6000mAh	5020mAh	5020mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Galaxy M31s	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Release date	July 30, 2020	March 12, 2020	March 12, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Thickness	9.3	-	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	6000	5020	5020
Removable battery	No	-	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	-	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-	-
Colours	Mirage Black, Mirage Blue	Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black	Interstellar Black, Aurora Blue, Glacier White
Dimensions (mm)	-	165.50 x 76.68 x 8.80	165.70 x 76.60 x 8.80
Weight (g)	-	209.00	209.00
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.50	6.67	6.67
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9	20:9
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core (4x1.8GHz + 4x2.3GHz)	2.3GHz octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 9611	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
RAM	6GB	6GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512	512
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	64-megapixel (f/1.89, 1.6-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 5-megapixel (1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel (1.75-micron)	48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	-
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	32-megapixel (1.6-micron)	16-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 10	Android 10
Skin	One UI	MIUI 11	MIUI 11
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 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
USB Type-C	-	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	-	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	-	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	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	No	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes	Yes

Samsung Galaxy M31s

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent battery life
Crisp AMOLED display
Bundled fast charger

Bad
Dated processor
Weak low-light camera performance
Poor video stabilisation

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M31s review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9611

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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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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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Powerful processor
Bundled fast charger
All-day battery life
Good cameras

Bad
Big and bulky
Preinstalled bloatware
Average low-light video recording

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5020mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Choose a variant

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