Realme finally launched the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones in India. The Realme 6 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset and comes with a double-hole selfie camera. The price at which the Realme 6 Pro is maintained puts it directly in competition with devices like the Samsung Galaxy M31 and the POCO X2. The mid-range segment of the Android ecosystem already has a large number of decent smartphones, which could confuse you as to which one you should choose. Well, if you are considering buying any of the devices we mentioned above, don’t worry as we cover you. Today we will compare the Realme 6 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy M31 and the POCO X2 smartphones and find the best choice for you. So without further ado, let’s go straight to the comparison.
Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 vs POCO X2: Price in India
Starting with Realme 6 Pro, the device is available in three variants of memory in the country – one with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage at the price of Rs 16,999, one with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage at the price of Rs 17,999 and the high-end 8 GB / 128 GB variant of the Realme 6 Pro is maintained at the price of Rs 18,999.
Coming to the Samsung Galaxy M31, the company launched two variants of the device in India – the first variant has 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage. It is priced at Rs 15,999. The second variant comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage and the same is priced at Rs 16,999 in India.
Finally, the POCO X2 is available in three variants – 6 GB / 64 GB for Rs 15,999, 6 GB / 128 GB for Rs 16,999 and 8 GB / 128 GB for Rs 19,999.
As for the price, the 6 GB / 64 GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy M31 and the POCO X2 is the cheapest of all.
Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 vs POCO X2: Display features
Regarding the display, the Realme 6 Pro displays a 6.6 inch LCD screen with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The screen of the device comes with a selfie snapper with double perforation. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The Samsung Galaxy M31, meanwhile, has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with Full HD + resolution. There is a teardrop notch at the top of the screen. The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a standard refresh rate of 60 Hz. Finally, the POCO X2 has a 6.67 inch IPS LCD screen with Full HD + resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
If display is your concern, I suggest using POCO X2 due to the higher refresh rate that comes with it. That being said, if you are a fan of AMOLED screens, opting for the Samsung Galaxy M31 might be the best idea for you.
Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 vs POCO X2: Camera specifications
In the camera department, the Realme 6 Pro comes with a quadruple rear camera configuration, which includes a 64MP primary camera, a 12MP telephoto lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP depth sensor. Up front, the Realme 6 Pro has a double-hole selfie snapper – 16MP main lens + 8MP ultra-wide lens. Coming to the Samsung Galaxy M31, it also has four rear cameras – main camera 64MP + ultra-wide 8MP + macro 5MP + depth sensor 5MP. Up front, the Samsung Galaxy M31 has a 32MP selfie shooter. Finally, the POCO X2 comes with a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens. Up front, the POCO X2 comes with a dual-hole selfie camera layout – 20MP primary sensor and 2MP depth sensor.
When it comes to cameras, the three smartphones we compare today have a 64MP main sensor. It will therefore be difficult for us to decide the winner of this round without really testing them in real life.
Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 vs POCO X2: Processor and software
Under the hood, the Realme 6 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor, which is associated with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy M31, on the other hand, is powered by the company’s internal Exynos 9611 processor, which is coupled with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Finally, the POCO X2 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor associated with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of integrated storage.
As far as software is concerned, the three smartphones we compare are running on the latest Android 10 operating system, but with different custom skins. The Realme 6 Pro works on Realme UI, the Samsung Galaxy M31 works on One UI and the POCO X2 works on MIUI 11.
As far as software is concerned, the MIUI 11 skin on the POCO X2 is fairly stable. It also runs on a fairly powerful SoC and has the maximum amount of internal storage.
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Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 vs POCO X2: battery and charging
The Realme 6 Pro consists of a 4,300 mAh battery, which provides a charge of up to 20 W fast VOOC 4.0. The Samsung Galaxy M31, on the other hand, has a huge 6000mAh battery, but comes with a much slower 15W fast charge. Finally, the POCO X2 has a 4500mAh battery with a 27 W fast charge.
If you want a larger battery in your device, the Samsung Galaxy M31 should be the choice of a smartphone for you. However, if you want a faster charge on your device, you can either opt for the Realme 6 Pro or the POCO X2.
Realme 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31 vs POCO X2: final verdict
The three smartphones we compared today come with decent specs and features, but the POCO X2 has a better processor and also has the larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy M31, however, has an AMOLED screen and a larger battery. The ultimate choice will come down to your personal preference. Those who are fans of AMOLED panels should opt for the Samsung Galaxy M31. Those who want a higher refresh rate, a gaming-oriented smartphone, should opt for the POCO X2 instead.
