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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a bit better than Galaxy M31, having a 90.6 score against 86.5. Both devices we are comparing work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a newer and way thinner device than the Galaxy M31, although it's also way heavier.
The Galaxy M31 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a just a little higher display pixels density. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy M31, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy M31, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy M31 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution and a larger aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments.
The Galaxy M31 counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 36% greater battery size.
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