Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 M31:
    OLED
    Mi 5s Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi 5s Plus: 23 g lighter

    Galaxy M31:
    191 g
    Mi 5s Plus:
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy M31: 2.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy M31:
    75.1 mm
    Mi 5s Plus:
    77.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5s Plus: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
    Mi 5s Plus:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Mi 5s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M31:
    Triple
    Mi 5s Plus:
    Dual

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. 1. Galaxy M31

    Height:
    159.2 mm +4.6 mm versus Mi 5s Plus
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 5s Plus
  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    Height:
    154.6 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy M31
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M31

    191 g

    +23 g versus Mi 5s Plus

  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    168 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. 1. Galaxy M31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy M31 has approximately 12.3% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5s 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 M31, Mi 5s Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 5s Plus: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 M31

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

2. Mi 5s Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. Galaxy M31

    6000 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Mi 5s Plus

  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M312. Mi 5s Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M31, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 154.6 Х 77.7 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M31, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.1%
  • 74.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M31, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M31, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 165722
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1776
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4020
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6912
Antutu 8 score *
  • 194554
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 820
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M31, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 25
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M31, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M31, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M31, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Mi 5s Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)