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| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Titanium and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.36 |
| 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 is better than the LG K61, getting an 86.5 score against 77.6. Galaxy M31's construction has the same weight than the LG K61, but it is just a bit thicker. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy M31 has 11 version and LG K61 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a bit better CPU than LG K61, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy M31 has just a bit better looking screen than LG K61, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a bit better pixels number in each display inch. LG K61 has much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy M31, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 captures way better photographs and videos than LG K61, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better 64 megapixels resolution and a much better (4K) video resolution. The Galaxy M31 features a much better battery life than LG K61, because it has a 50% larger battery size.
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