Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Samsung Galaxy M31 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy M21
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Samsung Galaxy M31
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Differences between Samsung Galaxy M21 and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M21:
- Lighter in weight (188g vs. 191g).
- Higher maximum brightness (420 nits).
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M31:
- Higher main camera resolution (64 MP vs. 48 MP).
- Higher resolution front (selfie) camera (32 MP vs. 20 MP).
- Slightly newer (Released on February 25, 2020, vs. March 18, 2020).
- NFC support (dependent on the market/region).
- Marginally higher AnTuTu benchmark score (194554 vs. 182451).
- Available in additional color options: Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red.
Both smartphones have a lot in common, including the same chipset, battery capacity, display size, and resolution. The decision may come down to whether camera resolution or price are more important factors for the user.
Samsung Galaxy M21 or Samsung Galaxy M31 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy M21 | Samsung Galaxy M31 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2020, March 18 | 2020, February 25 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm | 6.26 x 6.26 x 2.96 in | 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm | 6.27 x 6.27 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 188 g | 6.63 oz | 191 g | 6.74 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Raven Black | Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 6000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.4" in | 6.4" in | |
| Screen area | 100.5 cm2 | 100.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 84.2% | 84.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - 420 nits max brightness | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 64 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 20 MP, Single | 32 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10.0; One UI 2 | Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 9611 (10nm) | - Exynos 9611 (10nm) | |
| 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 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 182451 | 194554 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 333 | 323 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1037 | 1054 | |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1469 | 1497 | |
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 1467 | 1450 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 327 | 323 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1210 | 1211 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 15W |
- Fast battery charging 15W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: SM-M315F/DS |
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