Should you buy Samsung Galaxy M31 or Xiaomi Redmi 8? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy M31 starts at ₹ 13,295 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts at ₹ 7,999.
Samsung Galaxy M31 has screen size of 6.4 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches . Samsung Galaxy M31 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP ( f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Quad Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 32 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy M31 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 6.4 inches | 6.22 inches |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 | Snapdragon 439 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 81 | 66 | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 6.4 inches | 6.22 inches | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 | Snapdragon 439 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Blue | Blue, Red, Green, Black | |
| Custom UI | One UI 2.0 | MIUI 10 | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 159.2 mm | 156.3 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 190 g | |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 75.4 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 411 ppi | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.4 inches | 6.22 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED (Gorilla Glass 3) | IPS (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD Card | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 | Snapdragon 439 | |
| CPU | Octa core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) | Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 | |
| External Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 505 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo-tagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, 4k Video Recording | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | |
| Primary camera | 64 MP ( f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Quad Camera with LED Flash | 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes, Wireless Radio | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes, Dolby Atmos | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, H.264, H.263 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh battery | Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | v5.0 | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | 15W Quick Charging, FaceUnlock | 18W Quick Charging, P2i Water resistant | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 18W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | |
Samsung Galaxy M31 comes up with a weight of 191 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi 8 weights around 190 g . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy M31 is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.4 mm.
Samsung Galaxy M31 comes up with primary camera of 64 MP ( f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Quad Camera with LED Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo-tagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, 4k Video Recording .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 and Snapdragon 439 respectively. Samsung Galaxy M31 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy M31 is Octa core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) and used in Xiaomi Redmi 8 is Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53.