Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.36 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S10 is slightly better than the Galaxy M31, having a score of 88.3 against 86.5. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Galaxy S10 construction is somewhat thinner and lighter than the Galaxy M31, despite of the fact that it was released about a year before.
Galaxy S10 counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S10 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S10 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy M31, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution.
Galaxy S10 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy M31, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy S10 also has more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S10, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and video in low light environments and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much better 64 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy M31 features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 3400mAh.
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