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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 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 506 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M31 is much better than Moto G5S Plus, having an 86.5 score against 74.8. Although Samsung Galaxy M31 is somewhat heavier than Moto G5S Plus, it's just a little thinner and also noticeably newer. The Galaxy M31 has a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy M31 also has more RAM.
Galaxy M31 counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bigger display. Galaxy M31 counts with a greater camera than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy M31 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited environments and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M31 has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M31 has a way better battery duration than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 100 percent more battery size.
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