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| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, with a global score of 86.5 against 80.4. The Samsung Galaxy M31 is a much newer phone than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a slightly better display than Galaxy M31, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy M31 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy M31 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy M31 features a greater camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a much larger camera sensor and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Galaxy M31 features a little bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy M31 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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