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| Global Score | |
| 88 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Mirage black and Mirage blue | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 M31s is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4a, with a general score of 88 against 82.9. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, Samsung Galaxy M31s's construction is way heavier and thicker than the Google Pixel 4a.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 4a. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 6 GB RAM memory. The Google Pixel 4a has a bit better looking display than Galaxy M31s, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s captures much better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy M31s also counts with a way better 64 MP resolution camera in the back and a way larger camera sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy M31s has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M31s also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M31s features a superior battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 91% more battery size.
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