Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A31:

OLED

Redmi 5 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 5 Plus: 5 g lighter

Galaxy A31:

185 g

Redmi 5 Plus:

180 g
Width

Galaxy A31: 2.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A31:

73.1 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 5 Plus: 0.41 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A31:

6.4 in

Redmi 5 Plus:

5.99 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A31:

Quad

Redmi 5 Plus:

Single
Depth

Redmi 5 Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

Galaxy A31:

8.6 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

8.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A31

Height:

159.3 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

75.5 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy A31
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A31

185 g

+5 g versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

180 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.9 cm²
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Galaxy A31 has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown

Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A31

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A312. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	185 g	180 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.9 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	411 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) -5 MP (depth)	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide)	5 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4261
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	98407

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2020 March 24	2018 February
Colors	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Blue Prism Crush Red Prism Crush White	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	160 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A31, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A31	Redmi 5 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 15W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus