Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-07-20 | 2020-03-05 |
| 5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Red |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M31 is better than the Galaxy Xcover 4S, having an 86.5 score against 73.8. Although Samsung Galaxy M31 and Galaxy Xcover 4S were only released with a couple of months difference, the Samsung Galaxy M31 design is just a little heavier but also a little thinner than Galaxy Xcover 4S. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M31 has newer 11 version while Galaxy Xcover 4S has Android 10, so it gives a couple additional features.
Galaxy M31 has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy M31 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy M31 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a larger screen, a much better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a greater pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy M31 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos, it also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution and a way higher (4K) video quality. The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has 64 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy M31 features a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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