Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 has a score of 86.5, which is better than Xperia XA1 Plus's global score of 73.7. Galaxy M31's construction is newer than the Xperia XA1 Plus's, although it is just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M31 has the previous 11 version and Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution, a bit higher display pixels density and a larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy M31 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a larger aperture for better low light images and videos, a camera with lot more megapixels, a way larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy M31 has much more storage to install applications and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 75 percent bigger battery size.
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