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| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-16 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a general score of 93.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M31's 86.5 global score. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features. Although the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is older and a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy M31, it's design is still thinner.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a bit better CPU than Galaxy M31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S10 5G has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M31, because it has a bit bigger display, a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution and a just a bit higher screen pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy M31 takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos and video in low light environments and worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a much bigger sensor and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy M31, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with greater battery performance than Galaxy S10 5G, because it has a 33 percent more battery size.
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