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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Aurora Down and Cosmic black | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M31 is much better than the vivo X70, with an 86.5 score against 73.8. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Galaxy M31's design is older, just a little bit heavier and thicker than vivo X70. The vivo X70 has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy M31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the vivo X70 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy M31 features a little bit better screen than vivo X70, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a little bit better camera than vivo X70, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a way larger back camera sensor taking much better quality pictures, a way higher resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Galaxy M31 features more memory capacity for games and applications than vivo X70, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a really longer battery performance than vivo X70, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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