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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-03-05 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M31 is better than the Xperia Z5 Compact, with a global score of 86.5 against 75.1. Galaxy M31's design has the same thickness than Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's heavier. These devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy M31 has 11 version and Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, offering lots of additional features and optimized performance.
Xperia Z5 Compact and Galaxy M31 both feature similar processing units, because although the Galaxy M31 has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM. The Xperia Z5 Compact and the Galaxy M31 feature extremely similar screens, although the Galaxy M31 also has a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a much bigger screen.
The Galaxy M31 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a F1.8 aperture and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy M31 also has a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy M31 counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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