Motorola Moto G31
#2193
Samsung Galaxy A31
#2198Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G31
Samsung Galaxy A31
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.044.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.561.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G31 and Samsung Galaxy A31 both feature a 6.4-inch display with similar resolutions and pixel densities, but the Moto G31 uses AMOLED technology while the Galaxy A31 employs Super AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G31 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, while the Galaxy A31 uses the Helio P65, with the former offering slightly better CPU performance.
- The Moto G31 has a superior rear camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy A31's 48 MP, although the latter includes an additional depth sensor.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Galaxy A31 supports faster charging at 15W versus the Moto G31's 10W.
- Regarding software, the Moto G31 runs Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 12, while the Galaxy A31 initially launched with Android 10 and is also upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G31
Samsung Galaxy A31
General
Release Date
2021, November 18
2020, March 24
Announced
2021, November 18
2020, March 24
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A315F/DS (International); SM-A315G/DS (Asia, Australia)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm (6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
Weight
181 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mineral Grey, Baby Blue
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat7 300/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes