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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-08-16 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Denim blue and Pearl white | Black, Blue and Red |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 304.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9609 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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), 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Samsung Galaxy M31 has a global score of 86.5, which is much better than Motorola One Action's global score of 78.5. Although Samsung Galaxy M31 and Motorola One Action were released with only 7 months difference, Samsung Galaxy M31's body is just a little heavier but a bit thinner. The Galaxy M31 has a little faster CPU than Motorola One Action, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy M31 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy M31 features a little bit better looking display than Motorola One Action, because although it has a just a bit lower display density and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a bit larger display. The Galaxy M31 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Motorola One Action, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Galaxy M31 also has a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Motorola One Action has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M31, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a really longer battery duration than Motorola One Action, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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