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Samsung Galaxy M31

Samsung Galaxy M31

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Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime

Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy M31
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.164.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy M31 and M31 Prime share similar build quality, featuring a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3, a plastic back, and a plastic frame, both weighing 191g and measuring 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm.
  • They have identical 6.4-inch Super AMOLED displays with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, both devices use the Exynos 9611 chipset, but the M31 Prime offers 128GB of RAM compared to the M31's options of 64GB or 128GB.
  • Camera specifications are the same, with a 64 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera.
  • Both models are equipped with a 6000mAh battery and support 15W charging.
  • The M31 runs Android 10 upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 4.1, while the M31 Prime operates on Android 10 with One UI 2.0, and the M31 Prime lacks NFC connectivity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy M31
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime

General

Release Date

2020, February 25
2020, October 14

Announced

2020, February 25
2020, October 14

Description

Versions: SM-M315F/DS, SM-M315F/DSN
N/A

Display

Size

6.4"
6.4"

Type

Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

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)
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)

Front Camera

32 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging Details

15W wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)

Weight

191 g
191 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red
Ocean Blue, Space Black, Iceberg Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, One UI 2.0

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, One UI 2.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes