Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (adaptive)

Screen-to-body:

86.06 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 9611 (10 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP3

Adreno 660

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 106.4 GB

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

6000 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Reverse charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

64 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, EIS

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

Front:

32 MP

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.27 x 2.93 x 0.37 inches (159.3 x 74.4 x 9.3 mm)

5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

7.16 oz (203.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Mirage black, Mirage blue

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

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), 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), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

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

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

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

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

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 08, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG991U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.36 W/kg

Body:

1.08 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

3.96 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.09 W/kg

Phablet:

2.49 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 310

$ 800

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy M31s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Jul 30, 2020

Jan 14, 2021

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