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| Global Score | |
| 88 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mirage black and Mirage blue | Clearly white and Just black |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.84 |
| 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 Galaxy M31s is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4a 5G, getting an 88 score against 87.5. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. Although Galaxy M31s is better than Google Pixel 4a 5G, it must be noted that it is also a somewhat heavier and thicker phone.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a processor that's just as good as the CPU in Galaxy M31s, both have a 6 GB RAM and 8 CPU cores. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy M31s, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s has a better camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M31s also counts with a much bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much more mega pixels back camera.
Galaxy M31s features a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy M31s also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy M31s features a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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