Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

83.97 %

84.26 %

Peak brightness:

420 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Exynos 9611

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Processor:

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP3

Adreno 619

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 49 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

6000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

64 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

32 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos)

20 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)

Weight:

6.74 oz (191.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Blue, Black, Red

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 07, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMM315F link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.42 W/kg

Body:

0.41 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.54 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.74 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 240

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy M31 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

15W fast charger, Data cable, Ejection pin, User Manual

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 25, 2020

Sep 02, 2020