Samsung Galaxy M31 vs vivo Z6 5G

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M31 vs vivo Z6 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: vivo Z6 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy M31 runs at 2.3 GHz, making vivo Z6 5G the better performer.


Display: vivo Z6 5G offers a screen size of 6.57 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M31 offers 6.4 inches, making vivo Z6 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M31 features a Super AMOLED display compared to vivo Z6 5G's TFT, making Samsung Galaxy M31 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy M31 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while vivo Z6 5G offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M31 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M31 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while vivo Z6 5G offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M31 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M31 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while vivo Z6 5G offers 5000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M31 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy M31 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while vivo Z6 5G offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy M31 the better option for storage.

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Samsung Galaxy M31
₹17,499
(Out of Stock)
vivo Z6 5G
₹22,590
(Not Released in India)
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Summary

Release Date

04 Mar, 2020
14 Nov, 2021
03 Jul, 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Snapdragon 765G
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, LPDDR5X
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super AMOLED
TFT
Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

64 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
No Shake Cam Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
16 MP
12 MP

Battery

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
15W Fast Charging
44W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Terrific battery life
  • Attractive AMOLED display
  • Smooth software experience
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Poor low light camera performance
  • Processor could be better
  • Uninspiring design
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(11,661 ratings)
N/A
N/A

Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Mar 04, 2020
(Official)
N/A
Jun 30, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
6 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Funtouch OS
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Very Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SM6475

Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
7 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 620
Adreno 710

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Super AMOLED
TFT
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.57 inches  (16.69 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
401 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.92 %
83.99 %
86.58 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.7 %
N/A

Design

Height

159.2 mm
163.9 mm
162.4 mm

Width

75.1 mm
75.7 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
9.1 mm
7.7 mm

Weight

191 grams
201 grams
200 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.826 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.791/2" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera25 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
N/A
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @240 fps
N/A
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
N/A
N/A

Flash

No
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 48 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 44W Fast Charging 70% in 35 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
N/A
Yes Up to 2048 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3
TDD N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 0.383 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.1
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes

NFC

No
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope