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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 A31 is much better than the Sony Xperia X, with an 81.3 score against 72.9. Samsung Galaxy A31's design is a lot newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Sony Xperia X. The Samsung Galaxy A31 has a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia X, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
Sony Xperia X counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A31, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a bit better display density. The Galaxy A31 has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia X, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy A31 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia X, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same aperture, the Galaxy A31 also counts with a larger sensor and a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy A31 has a much longer battery life than Xperia X, because it has a 91 percent larger battery capacity.
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