Xiaomi MI A1 vs. Samsung Galaxy A31

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A1 and Samsung Galaxy A31. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI A1 vs. Samsung Galaxy A31 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A315G/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.4 mm 159.3 mm Samsung Galaxy A31 has greater height than Xiaomi MI A1.
Width 75.8 mm 73.1 mm Xiaomi MI A1 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.6 mm Xiaomi MI A1 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A1.
Weight 165 g 185 g Xiaomi MI A1 is lighter than Xiaomi MI A1.
Body Colour Black Prism crush black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body), 0.488 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy A31 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A31 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features 2.5D curved glass Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A31 has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A1.
User Memory - 46.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A31 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A31 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 80 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 8x Xiaomi MI A1 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Special Effects HDR, Beautify 3.0 -
Camera Modes Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots Depth bokeh
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash Live Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI A1 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.6 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A31 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 40 mm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A31 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3080 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A31 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI A1.
Talk Time - 1980 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 97 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1980 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 10
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A31 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Dirac HD Sound -
FEATURES Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Noise suppression by Fortemedia Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS Xiaomi MI A1 Samsung Galaxy A31
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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