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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 10.89 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A31 has a global score of 81.3, which is a little bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus's score of 78.6. The Galaxy A31 construction is newer, somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than the Xperia XA2 Plus. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but Galaxy A31 has 10 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a slightly better screen than Galaxy A31, although it has a little worse screen density, a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution. Samsung Galaxy A31 has slightly more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a much longer battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 40% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy A31 features a slightly better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same video quality, a F2 aperture and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A31 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a way more MP camera in the back.
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