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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| -- | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than the Galaxy A31, with an 84.6 score against 81.3. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is newer, but a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than the Galaxy A31. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has a more recent 11 version and Galaxy A31 has Android 10, so it gives some additional features and enhanced performance.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM. Motorola Edge (2021) and Samsung Galaxy A31 both count with very similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy A31 has a bit worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixels quantity in each inch of display.
The Galaxy A31 features a bigger storage for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A31 and Motorola Edge (2021) feature very similar batteries duration. Motorola Edge (2021) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A31, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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