Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
#1510
TCL 50 XE
#1912Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
TCL 50 XE
Performance
81.884.9
Camera
62.719.1
Display
76.273.0
Battery
37.735.8
Build
89.10.2
Connectivity
54.882.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
57.653.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime features a glass front and plastic back, while the TCL 50 XE has a lighter build with slightly different dimensions and materials not specified.
- In terms of display, the M31 Prime offers a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the TCL's 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, though the TCL supports a higher refresh rate of 90Hz.
- Performance-wise, the M31 Prime is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, while the TCL utilizes the more recent Mediatek Dimensity 6100+, which may provide better efficiency.
- The camera system on the M31 Prime includes a 64 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, surpassing the TCL's 50 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M31 Prime at 6000 mAh versus the TCL's 5010 mAh, but the TCL supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the M31 Prime runs on Android 10 with One UI 2.0, while the TCL operates on the latest Android 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
TCL 50 XE
General
Release Date
2020, October 14
2024, June 26
Announced
2020, October 14
2024, June 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.56"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
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)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)
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
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5010 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
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)
164.1 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
Weight
191 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Space Black, Iceberg Blue
Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.38 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2.0
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer