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Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Price in India, Specifications Compared
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is the only phone of the trio to pack a 48-megapixel camera, while the rivals employ a 64-megapixel main snapper.
By Nadeem Sarwar | Updated: 12 March 2020 18:05 IST
All three phones feature a quad rear camera setup
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Xiaomi has again heated up India's budget smartphone segment with the launch of the Redmi Note 9 Pro. Going by its asking price and internals, the Redmi Note 9 Pro goes up against the freshly-launched Realme 6 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M31. All three phones feature a quad rear camera setup with a high-resolution main camera and large batteries. The Realme 6 Pro features a 90Hz display, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro comes equipped with the Snapdragon 720G SoC with NaVIC support. The Samsung Galaxy M31, on the other hand, tries to woo buyers with a huge 6,000mAh battery and a Super AMOLED display. Here's how the three phones compare:
Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 price in India
The Redmi Note 9 Pro carries a price tag of Rs. 12,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant, while the phone's 6GB+128GB model is priced at Rs. 15,999. It will be up for grabs in Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue colour options.
Realme 6 Pro is priced in India starting at Rs. 16,999 for the base 6GB+64GB variant, while the 6GB+ 128GB configuration will set buyers back by Rs. 17,999. The phone's 8GB+128GB model is now available at Rs. 18,999. The new Realme phone comes in Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange colour options.
Coming to the Samsung Galaxy M31, it is currently available at Rs. 15,999 for its 64GB storage option, while its 128GB storage variant can be purchased for Rs. 16,999. Colour options that are on the table are Ocean Blue and Space Black.
Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 specifications
Xiaomi's dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 9 Pro runs Android 10 with the MIUI 11 custom skin on top. It offers a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) display with a centrally-positioned hole-punch, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and 450 nits brightness. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage that can be further be expanded via a microSD card (up to 512GB).
Talking about the Realme 6 Pro, it is also a dual-SIM (Nano) phone that runs the Realme UI skin based on Android 10. It packs a 6.6-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) hole-punch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 480 nits of peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Just like the Redmi Note 9 Pro, it also relies on the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC ticking alongside up to 8GB and 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.
As for the Samsung Galaxy M31, it boots Android 10 with One UI 2.0 custom skin on top. It offers a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Infinity-U Super AMOLED with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a waterdrop watch. Samsung has equipped the phone with the in-house Exynos 9611 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Users have the option to expand the storage by another 512GB via a microSD card.
Redmi Note 9 Pro's quad rear camera setup includes a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture and a 1/2.25 inch CMOS image sensor. It is assisted by an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 119-degrees field of view, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro camera with 2cm focus range. A 16-megapixel front camera is there to handle selfie and video calls.
The Realme 6 Pro rises above its rivals, thanks to a 64-megapixel primary that employs the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor and has an f/1.8 aperture. It is accompanied by a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 20x hybrid zoom support, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle snapper with a 119-degree field of view. The pill-shaped hole-punch houses a 16-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter with a 105-degree field of view.
The Galaxy M31 employs an in-house 64-megapixel primary camera with the ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor and an f/1.8 aperture. There is an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and 123-degrees field of view, and a couple of 5-megapixel cameras for macro photography and depth sensing. On the front is a 32-megapixel selfie camera sitting in a waterdrop notch.
Redmi Note 9 Pro comes equipped with a 5,020mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. As for the Realme 6 Pro, it comes with a 4,300mAh battery that supports the proprietary 30W VOOC Flash Charge technology. Samsung Galaxy M31 packs the biggest battery of the trio at 6,000mAh, and it can be topped up using the supplied 15W charger.
Is Realme 6 the Redmi Note 8 Pro killer India has been waiting for? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.
Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 comparison
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| Overall NDTV Rating | |||
| Design Rating | |||
| Display Rating | |||
| Software Rating | |||
| Performance Rating | |||
| Battery Life Rating | |||
| Camera Rating | |||
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| Key Specs | |||
| Display | 6.67-inch | 6.60-inch | 6.40-inch |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel | 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 32-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel | 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel | 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5020mAh | 4300mAh | 6000mAh |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| GENERAL | |||
| Brand | Xiaomi | Realme | Samsung |
| Model | Redmi Note 9 Pro | 6 Pro | Galaxy M31 |
| Release date | March 12, 2020 | March 5, 2020 | February 26, 2020 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | 165.70 x 76.60 x 8.80 | 163.80 x 75.80 x 8.90 | 159.20 x 75.10 x 8.90 |
| Weight (g) | 209.00 | 202.00 | 191.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5020 | 4300 | 6000 |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | Proprietary | - |
| Colours | Interstellar Black, Aurora Blue, Glacier White | Lightning Blue, Lightning Orange | Blue, Black |
| Removable battery | - | No | No |
| Wireless charging | - | No | No |
| Body type | - | - | Plastic |
| DISPLAY | |||
| Screen size (inches) | 6.67 | 6.60 | 6.40 |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass | - |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| HARDWARE | |||
| Processor | 2.3GHz octa-core | octa-core | 2.3GHz octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz) |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 | 256 | 512 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAMERA | |||
| Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel | 64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.3) + 12-megapixel (f/2.5) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) | 64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera | 16-megapixel | 16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) | 32-megapixel (f/2.0) |
| Rear flash | - | Yes | Yes |
| Front flash | - | No | - |
| SOFTWARE | |||
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Skin | MIUI 11 | Realme UI | One UI 2.0 |
| CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.10 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | - | - |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | |||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SENSORS | |||
| Face unlock | Yes | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Variants
- Good
- Excellent value for money
- Powerful processor
- Decent macro camera
- Good battery life
- Bad
- Disappointing low-light photo quality
- Heavy and bulky
- Confusing product stratification
Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro review
Display 6.67-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Front Camera 16-megapixel
Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB
Battery Capacity 5020mAh
OS Android 10
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Variants
- Good
- Striking design
- Decent selfie cameras
- Good all-round performance
- Solid battery life and quick charging
- Bad
- Preinstalled bloatware
- Somewhat bulky
- Cameras could do better in low light
Read detailed Realme 6 Pro review
Display 6.60-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Front Camera 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 6GB
Storage 64GB
Battery Capacity 4300mAh
OS Android 10
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Good
- Crisp AMOLED display
- Excellent battery life
- Decent performance
- Good photo quality in daylight
- Bad
- Disappointing low-light camera performance
- Spammy notifications
- Poor video stabilisation
Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M31 review
Display 6.40-inch
Processor Samsung Exynos 9611
Front Camera 32-megapixel
Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM 6GB
Storage 128GB
Battery Capacity 6000mAh
OS Android 10
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
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