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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-20 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.49 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Blue and Turquoise | Black, Blue and Red |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a score of 86.5, which is better than the Moto G8 Power Lite's score of 74.3. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy M31 has an older 11 version and Moto G8 Power Lite has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Samsung Galaxy M31 and Moto G8 Power Lite were only released with a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy M31 is just a bit thinner and just a bit lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has just a bit better hardware performance than Moto G8 Power Lite, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy M31 has a sharper screen than Moto G8 Power Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Galaxy M31 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Moto G8 Power Lite, because it has a way better video definition, a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited environments. Galaxy M31 has slightly more storage for games and applications than Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy M31 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with greater battery lifetime than Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, because it has a 20 percent greater battery capacity.
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