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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A31, having an 81.3 score against 81.3. Google Pixel XL is a just a bit lighter cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A31, but both are equally thin. The Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a greater number of cores.
The Google Pixel XL has a little more vivid display than Galaxy A31, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixel quantity in each display inch. The Samsung Galaxy A31 has a superior camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy A31 counts with a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A31 has a way better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
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