Making sense of Samsung's Galaxy A and M series models is getting harder by the month, as new models are brought in with minor refreshes, but don't always line up in a logical order. For example, the very recent Galaxy M21 (Review) was basically a Galaxy M30s (Review) with a different selfie camera, but going by the model names, it's impossible to make that connection.
Even though the design of the Galaxy A31 isn't exactly fresh for a budget Samsung device, I do like the fact that it's slim and light. The all-polycarbonate body feels quite sturdy but it does pick up fingerprints easily. Overall, the Galaxy A31 was comfortable to use on a daily basis during this review.
The Galaxy A31 has a sharp 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) Super AMOLED display. I found it to be more than adequate in terms of brightness, even in the daytime. There's an in-display fingerprint sensor, which isn't very quick but works well as long as you give it a firm press.
Samsung has used the MediaTek Helio P65 octa-core SoC, and I would have no problem with it on a phone that costs Rs. 10,000, but I certainly don't expect it on something that costs above Rs. 20,000. Samsung's One UI v2.1, based on Android 10, also feels a bit sluggish overall.
The four cameras on the back include a primary 48-megapixel sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel depth camera, and a 5-megapixel macro camera. Overall, the cameras on the Galaxy A31 are very underwhelming and lack many features that you'd find in many phones that cost a lot less.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Samsung Galaxy A31 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Prism Crush Blue | ₹ 13,999 |
Samsung Galaxy A31 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Prism Crush White | ₹ 14,999 |
Samsung Galaxy A31 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Prism Crush Black | ₹ 17,999 |
Samsung Galaxy A31 price in India starts from ₹ 13,999. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy A31 is ₹ 13,999 at Amazon on 5th November 2024.
Brand | Samsung |
Model | Galaxy A31 |
Price in India | ₹13,999 |
Release date | 24th March 2020 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 159.30 x 73.10 x 8.60 |
Weight (g) | 185.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Removable battery | No |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Wireless charging | No |
Colours | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush White |
Screen size (inches) | 6.40 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Processor | 2GHz octa-core (2x2GHz + 6x1.7GHz) |
Processor make | MediaTek Helio P65 |
RAM | 6GB |
Internal storage | 128GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 |
Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 20-megapixel (f/2.2) |
Operating system | Android 10 |
Skin | One UI 2.1 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
NFC | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |