Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB
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Design15
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Rear Camera10
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Front Camera4
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UI Screenshot17
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Benchmarks3
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Videos12
Key Specs
Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 -
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad Core + 1.7 GHz, Quad core) -
6 GB / 8 GB RAM
Display
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm); Super AMOLED -
1080x2340 px (FHD+) -
Gorilla Glass 3 Protection -
Bezel-less with notch
Rear Camera
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Quad Camera Setup - 64 MP (upto 8x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
- 5 MP Macro Camera
- 5 MP Depth Camera
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LED Flash -
4k @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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32 MP -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
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6000 mAh -
15W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano -
5G Not Supported -
64 GB / 128 GB Storage, Expandable upto 512 GB
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Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
3.5/5
by
Sanket Vijayasarathy
, 03 Mar 2020
Senior Associate Editor with 10+ years in tech, reviewed 500+ gadgets.
Verdict
By not changing things too much, the Galaxy M31 looks and feels similar to the Galaxy M30s, which is both good and bad. The good thing is that the smartphone offers all the right features to make it a solid sub-Rs 15,000 smartphone. The bad is that the Galaxy M31`s design and certain specifications may not hold up well against some other better-looking and more powerful smartphones that are set to launch soon in this segment. Why pay in full when you get EMIs with 0% interest? Buy the
Pros
- Terrific battery life
- Attractive AMOLED display
- Smooth software experience
Cons
- Poor low light camera performance
- Processor could be better
- Uninspiring design
Design and display
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As mentioned earlier, the Samsung Galaxy M31 comes with a familiar design. It looks very similar to the Galaxy M30s in that it features a plastic unibody panel on the back with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a square-shaped camera module on the top left corner. While the plastic material helps in keeping the smartphone light (despite housing a massive battery), it does make it feel less attractive compared to all-glass phones like the Redmi Note 8 Pro (Review).
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Camera
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The biggest upgrade to the Galaxy M31 is the cameras. The smartphone features a 64MP quad camera setup at the back as opposed to the 48MP triple camera system on the Galaxy M30s. The new setup includes a high-resolution 64MP f/1.8 Samsung GW1 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra wide-angle lens, a 5MP depth camera and a 5MP macro lens. The upgraded setup is more versatile, allowing users more ways to photograph.
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Performance and software
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Samsung Galaxy M31 is powered by a 2.3GHz Exynos 9611 octa-core chipset based on a 10nm process and equipped with Mali G72 MP3 GPU. This is the same processor that powered the Galaxy M30s as well. Samsung has bumped up the base variant from 4GB RAM to 6GB RAM, which should deliver a smoother multitasking experience. The smartphone comes in 64GB and 128GB storage variants, which can be further expanded by up to 512GB via a microSD card.
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Battery life
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Samsung Galaxy M31 houses a massive 6,000mAh battery, which is unchanged from the Galaxy M30s. It is good to see that Samsung has not downgraded the battery, because this truly sets the smartphone apart from most of its rivals in this segment. From day-to-day usage, to gaming and media consumption and standby time, the Galaxy M31's battery life is simply terrific. The phone can easily last well over a day with intensive usage and can last a day and a half on lighter use that simply involves browsing through social media and messaging.
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Editor's rating: 3.5 / 5
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3.5/5
Verdict
By not changing things too much, the Galaxy M31 looks and feels similar to the Galaxy M30s, which is both good and bad. The good thing is that the smartphone offers all the right features to make it a solid sub-Rs 15,000 smartphone. The bad is that the Galaxy M31`s design and certain specifications may not hold up well against some other better-looking and more powerful smartphones that are set to launch soon in this segment. Why pay in full when you get EMIs with 0% interest? Buy the
- Terrific battery life
- Attractive AMOLED display
- Smooth software experience
Pros
- Poor low light camera performance
- Processor could be better
- Uninspiring design
Cons
As mentioned earlier, the Samsung Galaxy M31 comes with a familiar design. It looks very similar to the Galaxy M30s in that it features a plastic unibody panel on the back with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a square-shaped camera module on the top left corner. While the plastic material helps in keeping the smartphone light (despite housing a massive battery), it does make it feel less attractive compared to all-glass phones like the Redmi Note 8 Pro (Review).
Read MoreThe biggest upgrade to the Galaxy M31 is the cameras. The smartphone features a 64MP quad camera setup at the back as opposed to the 48MP triple camera system on the Galaxy M30s. The new setup includes a high-resolution 64MP f/1.8 Samsung GW1 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra wide-angle lens, a 5MP depth camera and a 5MP macro lens. The upgraded setup is more versatile, allowing users more ways to photograph.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy M31 is powered by a 2.3GHz Exynos 9611 octa-core chipset based on a 10nm process and equipped with Mali G72 MP3 GPU. This is the same processor that powered the Galaxy M30s as well. Samsung has bumped up the base variant from 4GB RAM to 6GB RAM, which should deliver a smoother multitasking experience. The smartphone comes in 64GB and 128GB storage variants, which can be further expanded by up to 512GB via a microSD card.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy M31 houses a massive 6,000mAh battery, which is unchanged from the Galaxy M30s. It is good to see that Samsung has not downgraded the battery, because this truly sets the smartphone apart from most of its rivals in this segment. From day-to-day usage, to gaming and media consumption and standby time, the Galaxy M31's battery life is simply terrific. The phone can easily last well over a day with intensive usage and can last a day and a half on lighter use that simply involves browsing through social media and messaging.
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Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | April 6, 2020 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
Performance
(Good)
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| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 | |||||||
| Processor | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) | |||||||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||||||
| Fabrication | 10 nm | |||||||
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-G72 MP3 | |||||||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | |||||||
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |||||||
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G
1,015,733
Moto G67 Power
851,360
realme P4
775,973
realme P3
764,410
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
692,185
vivo T4X
685,052
Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB
194,497
*Group: 15-21k Phones
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Lava Play Ultra
15 s
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
19 s
Moto G67 Power
20 s
Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB
26 s
vivo T4X
26 s
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G
26 s
realme C83 5G
39 s
*Group: 15-21k Phones
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Gaming Test Results
* after 30 mins of gaming
Battery Drain*
The lower, the better
realme P4x
3 %
Moto G67 Power
5 %
Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB
6 %
vivo T4X
6 %
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
7 %
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G
7 %
realme P3 Pro
9 %
*Group: 15-21k Phones
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Heating*
The lower, the better
Xiaomi Redmi 15C
6.3 %
realme P4
12.7 %
Moto G67 Power
15.5 %
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G
16.9 %
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
18.1 %
vivo T4X
24.8 %
Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB
48.3 %
*Group: 15-21k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
GeekBench5 Benchmark
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Display
(Best In Class)
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| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.4 inches (16.26 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 83.92 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with notch |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 159.2 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 191 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic |
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Rear Camera
(Very Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OIS | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features |
8 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
4k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps HD @240 fps |
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Rear Camera Samples
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Daylight / HDR ON
AI OFF
AI ON
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Autofocus | No | |||||||||||||
| Flash | No | |||||||||||||
| Video Recording | Full HD @30 fps | |||||||||||||
Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 6000 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Li-ion | |||
| TalkTime | Up to 48 Hours(4G) | |||
| Quick Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |||
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
Xiaomi Redmi 15C
19.3 hrs
realme P4
17.4 hrs
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G
17.1 hrs
Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB
15.7 hrs
vivo T4X
14.2 hrs
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
11.0 hrs
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus
8.8 hrs
*Group: 15-21k Phones
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus
0.6 hrs
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
0.7 hrs
realme P4
1.0 hrs
vivo T4X
1.1 hrs
Moto G67 Power
1.3 hrs
Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB
2.0 hrs
realme C83 5G
2.5 hrs
*Group: 15-21k Phones
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 64 GB / 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 512 GB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | |||||
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |||||
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported, 4G | |||||
| VoLTE | Yes | |||||
| SIM 1 |
4G bands
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| SIM 2 |
4G bands
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| SAR Value | Head: 0.383 W/kg | |||||
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz | |||||
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | |||||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | |||||
| NFC | No |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB User Reviews
Samsung Galaxy M31 128GB Key Highlights
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 |
| RAM & Storage | 6 GB RAM + 64 GB 6 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 128 GB |
| Display | 6.4", 1080 x 2340 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
Samsung Galaxy M31 Price In India
| Product Name | Price |
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| Samsung Galaxy M31 (6 GB + 64 GB) | ₹14,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy M31 (6 GB + 128 GB) | ₹17,998 |
| Samsung Galaxy M31 (8 GB + 128 GB) | ₹18,999 |
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