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| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a score of 86.5, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL's general score of 78.9. Samsung Galaxy M31 is a newer cellphone than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is a little thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Galaxy M31 counts with a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy M31 also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy M31 features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a little bit greater pixel density and a quite larger display. The Galaxy M31 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy M31 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy M31 counts with a very superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M31 also has a back camera with a lot better 64 MP resolution and a much larger back camera sensor.
The Galaxy M31 counts with a much longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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