Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
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Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Performance
81.893.9
Camera
62.796.2
Display
76.289.3
Battery
37.786.7
Build
89.190.9
Connectivity
54.869.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.675.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime features a robust build with a glass front and plastic back, while the Galaxy Z Flip has a more premium feel with its glass back and aluminum frame.
- The M31 Prime has a 6.4" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Z Flip offers a larger 6.7" foldable Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2636 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M31 Prime is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, while the Z Flip utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855+, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the M31 Prime includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the Z Flip's dual 12 MP setup, which benefits from optical image stabilization.
- The M31 Prime houses a larger 6000 mAh battery, whereas the Z Flip has a 3300 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 10 with One UI, but the Z Flip is upgradable to Android 12, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
General
Release Date
2020, October 14
2020, February 11
Announced
2020, October 14
2020, February 11
Description
N/A
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F700F/DS (International), SM-F700U/DS (USA), SM-F700U1/DS (USA Unlocked), SM-F700W/DS (Canada), SM-F700N (Korea), M-F7000 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2636 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 3300 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wiredWireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Unfolded: 167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm
Weight
191 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Ocean Blue, Space Black, Iceberg Blue
Mirror Black, Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, Thom Browne Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
0.38 W/kg (head)
0.54 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps
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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer