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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Black, Blue and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| PLS | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 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 |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M31 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy M12, getting a general score of 86.5 against 80. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy M31 has a newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy M12 has Android 10. The Samsung Galaxy M31 design is lighter and a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy M12, despite of the fact that it was released only 13 months before.
Galaxy M31 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a better pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy M12 has a greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M31, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Galaxy M31 counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy M31 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy M12 and the Galaxy M31 both feature extremely similar batteries duration. Galaxy M31 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy M12, because it has a way more MP back camera, a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited environments and a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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