Intro
A characteristic feature of Samsung's M-series is the good battery life. Whether this advantage is preserved in the Samsung M31s and what new it offers is a question that we will consider in the following lines. We should already note that the smartphone belongs to the middle price range and successfully competes in the market.
Specifications
- Release date: 2020, July 30
- Colors: Mirage Black, Mirage Blue
- Dimensions: 159.3 x 74.4 x 9.3 mm.
- Weight: 203 g.
- Screen: 6.5" inc, 1080 x 2400, Super AMOLED
- Camera : Quad, 64MP
- Chipset: Exynos 9611 (10nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
- Memory: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
- Battery: 6000, Non-removable Li-Po
- Network: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Operating system: Android 10, One UI 2.0
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Design
Visually, the smartphone is slightly different from the other models in the series. He is dressed in a plastic case with a gradient color. The back panel is a mirror finish that creates interesting effects. We recommend that you carry the Samsung M31s in a case, as the plastic has this feature to quickly collect traces of use - scratches, etc. In this way you will keep its attractive appearance for a longer time.
With dimensions of 159.3 x 74.4 x 9.3 mm, it is impressive that the Samsung M31s weighs just over 200 grams. This is because there is a battery with a capacity of 6000 mAh under its body.
If you look at the back panel of the smartphone, you will notice that the camera unit is positioned in the upper left corner and protrudes slightly above the body.
Display
Samsung M31s has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED matrix with a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels. The screen is protected with Gorilla Glass third generation. The display deserves high marks. The picture is contrasting and the brightness margin is at a decent level.
In the settings you can switch to a dark theme, select a blue light filter and adjust the colors. Samsung has also provided the Always-on function, thanks to which you can keep track of how many hours without turning on the device.
Unlocking methods
The Samsung M31s has a fingerprint scanner located on the right side of the case. The button does not have a smooth texture and can be easily touched. Once you get used to its position, you will easily unlock your smartphone. As for the facial recognition system, it also works quickly and accurately. In dark conditions you may experience difficulties. To do this, you need to use the screen backlight.
Productivity
Samsung M31s works with the familiar Exynos 9611 chipset. The processor is not bad and consists of 8 cores. Half of them are clocked at 2.3 GHz, and the rest are energy efficient and run at 1.7 GHz. The graphics are supported by Mali-G72 MP3.
On the market you will find Samsung M31s in two modifications - with 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, which you can expand with a microSD card to 512 GB.
Camera
Compared to the M30s, its successor has another camera module. In addition, the features have been improved. So Samsung M31s offers a quadruple rear camera. The main module is 64 MP with an aperture of f / 1.8. It is complemented by a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro sensor and a similar depth sensor. With the rear camera of Samsung M31s you can shoot 4K video.
If you enter shooting modes, you will find a new mode there, which recently appeared in the phones of the South Korean manufacturer. This is a single frame mode. He takes photos and videos in different formats in parallel.
As for the front camera, it has a 32-megapixel module. With it, you can also record 4K video, with the ability to switch from "Selfie" mode to "Group selfie". There are well-known filters and a built-in beauty system. The shots are characterized by detail and expressiveness.
Autonomous work
Samsung M31s has a battery with a capacity of 6000 mAh. The manufacturer promises up to 22 hours of Internet browsing and up to 50 hours of continuous talk time. If you indulge in watching videos, you can count on up to 27 hours. When charging is complete, you can rely on 25 W fast charging technology. The Samsung M31s has reverse charging support.
Conclusion
The Samsung M31s is a worthy sequel to the M30s. The smartphone impresses with a good balance between performance and price. Its autonomous work is impressive, and to this we must add the stylish vision, enough memory and the expressive and satisfactorily large screen.
The South Korean manufacturer keeps the tradition of offering devices with an attractive vision, made to high standards and with attention to every detail. The camera unit, which includes some of the achievements of Samsung's developers, will delight you with quality photos and videos. An additional plus is the fast and accurate operation of the fingerprint scanner and facial recognition system. And with reverse charging, you can bring your other favorite devices back to life.
Samsung Galaxy M31s video review
Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is based on our team's personal experience with the Samsung Galaxy M31s and third-party sources. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should keep in mind that this is a subjective assessment. The writing of this article was not paid for or sponsored by Samsung.
