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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 88 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-06 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mirage black and Mirage blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-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 |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M31s has a global score of 88, which is way better than the Xperia Z2a's global score of 73. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M31s has the previous 11 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Samsung Galaxy M31s is a thinner but heavier cellphone than the Xperia Z2a.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory and more cpu cores. The Xperia Z2a counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy M31s, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s takes a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M31s also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor and a much higher resolution camera.
The Galaxy M31s counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 112 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy M31s counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 100 percent more battery size.
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