The new Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power mobile phone has a 4 camera setup with a main lens of 48 MP, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor chipset and a battery of 6000 mAh. On other side, the Samsung Galaxy M31s also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
| Feature | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Display | 6.53 in (inches) | 6.5 in (inches) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 |
| Operating System | MIUI V12 (Android 10) | MIUI V12 (Android 10) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| RAM | 4 GB (gigabytes) | 6 GB (gigabytes) or 8 GB (gigabytes) |
| Storage | 64 GB (gigabytes),128 GB (gigabytes) | 64 GB (gigabytes),128 GB (gigabytes) |
| Camera | 48/8/2/2 MP | 64/12/5/5 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Processor and Operating System
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 4 cores of 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 260. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2000 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on MIUI V12 (Android 10) operating system.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is a less powerful chipset processor than the Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy M31s has a Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 4 cores of 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 and 4 cores of 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2300 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. And it’s running on MIUI V12 (Android 10) OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power is carrying a Qualcomm Adreno 610,950 MHz (megahertz) gpu in the interior and the Samsung Galaxy M31s has the ARM Mali-G72 MP3,3 cores graphics processor.
Battery
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power battery capacity is 6000 mAh, which is the same as Samsung Galaxy M31s. Some features include Fast charging, Non-removable, 22.5W charger in box and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s battery include Fast charging, Non-removable and 25W fast charging.
Screen
The device is using a IPS display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 6.53 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy M31s is featuring a Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 6.5 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power is a 0.4% bigger than Samsung Galaxy M31s screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
|---|---|
| 1500:1 | 2.5D curved glass screen |
| 2.5D curved glass screen | 420 cd/m² peak brightness |
| 400 cd/m² | 78960:1 dynamic contrast ratio |
| 70% NTSC | Capacitive |
| Capacitive | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Infinity-O Display |
| Scratch resistant | Multi-touch |
| TÜV Rheinland Certified Reading Mode | Widevine L1 certification for HD streaming |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power is carrying a ram memory of 4 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2133 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s is coming with a 6 GB (gigabytes) or 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like LPDDR4X and Double channel.
In the basic edition, the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power gives a 50% more ram memory capacity than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
The maximum ram capacity offered by the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power is 4 gigabytes ,which is a 100% smaller than the Samsung Galaxy M31s with 8 gigabytes
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power comes with or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 128 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 64 gigabytes.
At the more expensive edition, both smartphones present the same built-in storage capacity:128 gigabytes.
Samsung Galaxy M31s gets you or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power rear camera setup is composed by 4 lenses of 48/8/2/2 MP , the flash type is LED , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/2.2 f/2.2 f/2.4 f/2.4 respectively.
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy M31s rear camera comes with 4 lenses of 64/12/5/5 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length(35 mm) of 27 mm , carrying sensor like Samsung S5KGW1 , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.2 f/2.4 f/2.4 respectively.
| Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
|---|---|
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | 8x digital zoom |
| Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) | Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) | Aperture size – f/2.4 (#4) |
| Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Digital image stabilization | Continuous shooting |
| Digital zoom | Digital zoom |
| Exposure compensation | Exposure compensation |
| Face detection | Face detection |
| Fourth rear camera – 2 MP (macro) | Fourth rear camera – 5 MP (macro) |
| Geotagging | Geotagging |
| HDR | HDR |
| ISO settings | ISO settings |
| Macro mode | Panorama |
| Panorama | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Pixel size – 1.6 m (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
| Pixel size – 1.75 m (#3) | Scene mode |
| Scene mode | Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) |
| Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide) | Self-timer |
| Self-timer | Sensor type – ISOCELL PLUS |
| Sensor size – 1/5″ (#3) | Super Phase Detection |
| Third rear camera – 2 MP (depth-sensing) | Third rear camera – 5 MP (depth-sensing) |
| Touch focus | Touch focus |
| White balance settings | White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power comes with a 8 MP in the front.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s has a 32 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
|---|---|
| 8 MP | 32 MP |
| Aperture:f/2.0 | Aperture:f/2.0 |
| Face detection | Face unlock |
| Face unlock | Pixel size:0.8 µm /0.000800 mm |
| HDR | Sensor model:Sony IMX616 |
| Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
|---|---|
| 128GB – UFS 2.2 | EDGE |
| 64GB – UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| EDGE | GPRS |
| EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
| GPRS | LTE Cat 10(102.0/452.2 Mbit/s) |
| HSPA+ | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
| LTE Cat 12(102.0/603.0 Mbit/s) | |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power price is $140 (4 GB + 64 GB) or $160 (4 GB + 128 GB) and the Samsung Galaxy M31s price tag is $260
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