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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-06-12 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Pearl white | Black, Blue and Red |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 is better than the Motorola Moto G Fast, getting a global score of 86.5 against 72.2. Galaxy M31's design is a little bit thinner but just a bit heavier than Motorola Moto G Fast, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G Fast, and although they both have a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and much more pixels per inch of display. Samsung Galaxy M31 has a bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola Moto G Fast, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy M31 has a bit superior CPU than Motorola Moto G Fast, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy M31 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy M31 counts with a really longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G Fast, because it has a 50% larger battery size. Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a much better camera than Moto G Fast, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting much better quality photos.
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