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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-03-05 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 M31 has a global score of 86.5, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 overall score. Samsung Galaxy M31 is an a little thicker and extremely heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel 4a. Both phones in our current comparison come with the same Android 11 OS. The Galaxy M31 has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit worse screen density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Galaxy M31 features more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4a. They have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy M31 counts with a very superior camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a way better 64 MP resolution.
The Galaxy M31 has a very superior battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 91% greater battery capacity.
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