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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A31 is a bit better than Galaxy S6 edge+, getting an 81.3 score against 79.3. Samsung Galaxy A31's design is way newer, but somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker than the Galaxy S6 edge+. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A31 has 10 version while Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1, so it provides you some nice extra features.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A31, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Galaxy A31 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy A31 also has 7 more cpu cores (although they are slower).
The Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light images, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also counts with a way larger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality photos and videos and a camera with a lot higher resolution.
Galaxy A31 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A31 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A31 features a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
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