Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy A31 and Galaxy M31, both phones feature a 6.4-inch display.

By Abhik Sengupta | Updated: 4 June 2020 16:42 IST

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Both Samsung Galaxy A31 and Galaxy M31 come with quad rear cameras

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy A31 is priced at Rs. 21,999
Samsung Galaxy M31 price in India starts at Rs. 16,999
Samsung Galaxy M31 is heavier than Galaxy A31

Samsung Galaxy A31 made its debut in India on Thursday. The new smartphone by the South Korean giant packs a waterdrop-style display notch and quad rear camera setup. The phone in terms of its looks, specification, and pricing is similar to Samsung Galaxy M31 that was launched in India back in February. Samsung recently launched an 8GB RAM model of Galaxy M31, in addition to its existing 6GB RAM variant.

So in case, you're wondering how Samsung Galaxy A31 and Galaxy M31, both stack up against each other, at least on paper, here's a comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Price in India

The Samsung Galaxy A31 price in India is set at Rs. 21,999 for its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The phone is offered in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, and Prism Crush White colour options.

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Whereas, the 6GB variant of Galaxy M31 comes in two storage options. The 64GB storage model is priced at Rs. 16,999 while ‎128GB‎ storage variant costs Rs. 17,999. The phone is also available in 8GB + 128GB storage option and its price has been set at Rs. 19,999. All the models of the Samsung Galaxy M31 come in Black and Blue colour options.

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Specifications

Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy M31, both the smartphones come with dual-SIM (Nano) slots and feature a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Infinity-U display. Both the phones run Android 10 with One UI on top. However, the Samsung Galaxy A31 is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 SoC, coupled with 6GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy M31, on the other, packs the octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM.

Similarly, both the phones come with quad rear cameras and a single front camera. The quad rear camera setup on Galaxy A31 includes a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel secondary camera and two 5-megapixel cameras. The quad rear camera module on Galaxy M31 houses a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel secondary camera and two 5-megapixel cameras. The Galaxy A31 packs a 20-megapixel front camera while Galaxy M31 carries a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calling.

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Moreover, Samsung Galaxy A31 and Galaxy M31 support storage expansion via microSD card (up to 512GB). There's a 5,000mAh battery on Galaxy A31 and a 6,000mAh battery on Galaxy M31 and both the phones support up to 15W fast charging. Connectivity options on both the phones include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB Type-C. Additionally, the Galaxy M31 includes a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy A31 measures 159.3x73.1x8.6mm and weighs 185 grams. The Galaxy M31, on the other hand, is heavier and it measures 159.2x75.1x8.9mm and weighs 191 grams.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M31 comparison

	Samsung Galaxy A31	Samsung Galaxy M31
Key Specs
Display	6.40-inch	6.40-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P65	Samsung Exynos 9611
Front Camera	20-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	6GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	6000mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A31

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid battery life
Vivid display
One UI is good

Bad
Underwhelming system performance
Mediocre cameras
Fingerprint sensor isn’t quick
Slightly boring design

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A31 review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P65

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy M31

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Crisp AMOLED display
Excellent battery life
Decent performance
Good photo quality in daylight

Bad
Disappointing low-light camera performance
Spammy notifications
Poor video stabilisation

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M31 review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9611

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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