Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-08-06 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Mirage black and Mirage blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M31s is better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 88 score against 78.9. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. Samsung Galaxy M31s's design is newer, but heavier and thicker than the Google Pixel 3a XL.
The Galaxy M31s features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little larger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little bit better number of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy M31s has a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy M31s also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy M31s features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy M31s features a lot better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M31s also has a way bigger sensor which gives a way better image and video quality and a much more megapixels back camera.
Samsung Galaxy M31s counts with a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.