Galaxy M31 and Galaxy M31s: Which Is Better?

Key Specs

Properties	Galaxy M31	Galaxy M31s
Performance	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Display	6.4 inches sAMOLED FHD+ Display	6.5 inches (16.40 cm) sAMOLED FHD+ Display
Rear Camera	64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP	64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP
Front Camera	32 MP	32 MP
Battery	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Storage	64/128 GB, Expandable upto 512 GB	128 GB, Expandable upto 512 GB
Ram	6 GB/ 8 GB	6 GB/ 8 GB
Price in India	17499/ 20499	19499/ 21499

The Samsung Galaxy M31s has been launched with a starting price of Rs. 19,499 for the 6GB RAM variant. The 8GB RAM option has a price of Rs. 21,499. Both the variants Come with 128GB of storage. The smartphone comes in Mirage Black and Mirage Blue colours.

The Galaxy M31 was launched at a price of Rs. 15,999 for the 64GB storage option, and Rs. 16,999 for the 128GB storage model. Including GST, the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant can be purchased for Rs. 17,499, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model comes at price of Rs. 18,499 and the top 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant has a price tag of Rs. 20,499.

Galaxy M31s is characterized by new features like Single Take and Reversible charging which makes it different from Galaxy M31. The Galaxy M31s has a dashing design with a gradient touch and looks more attractive than Galaxy M31. Both the phones are characterized by awesome battery backup of 6000mAH.

Both the smartphones have super AMOLED display which is perfect for watching movies, editing videos and reading epapers. The display is bright, colourful and perfect for watching HDR videos. That’s typical of a Samsung AMOLED display. Flip the phone, and you will notice the rectangular camera bump on the top left. This setup is similar to that of the Galaxy S series. On the left side there’s the SIM tray, while on the right, there’s a power button and volume rocker. On the right side, there is a side-mounted finger print sensor which is absent in Galaxy M31. On the bottom, there’s a USB-C port, a speaker and a headphone jack. The fingerprint sensor is present at the back of the phone and gives super quick response.

Both the smartphones have back panel made of poly carbonate plastic which is durable and won’t take scratches that easily. Smartphones with glass build in the backside are more vulnerable to break on fall. The build quality is solid, though there is no waterproof rating. You can get the Galaxy M31s in Space Black and Ocean Blue colour options and the Galaxy M31 is available in Ocean Blue and Space Black colour options.

About the Battery

Samsung has introduced the new feature of Reversible charging in M31s which cannot be seen in any of the other M series smart phones. So Galaxy M31s can be used as a powerbank. Both the phones are powered by a 6,000mAh battery that can easily get you through two days. The galaxy M31s comes with a 25W fast charger and USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable. The 25W bundled fast charger fully charges the smartphone in just 97 mins. The Galaxy M31 comes with a 15W bundled fast charger. So Samsung has brought significant improvement in the charging speed in Galaxy M31s.

What’s striking about the Cameras

The main highlight of the camera in Samsung M31s is Single Take. The “Single Take” feature harnesses AI to capture different versions of the same moment. With “Single Take“, all the user has to do is press record at the right moment and Galaxy M31s will capture the footage, up to 10 seconds of it, and then use AI to produce up to 10 different outputs – seven photos and three videos. The ‘Single Take’ feature is available on both the rear and front cameras. This feature will come handy while recording special and memorable moments like birthday parties. This feature is not available in Galaxy M31.

Another great useful new feature that Samsung has introduced in Galaxy M31s is the feature of switching between rear and front cameras which recording videos which is great and highly beneficial, so the user need not pause while taking videos to switch cameras.

Both the Smartphones have quad rear cameras for photography and 4K video capturing. Samsung has replaced the samsung ISOCELL primary sensor with primary Sony IMX682 sensory on the main rear camera. Moreover, Galaxy M31s has a 12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera whereas Galaxy M31 has a 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera.

Both the smartphones have video capability with 4K recording and they supports slow-mo, Hyperlapse and super-steady modes. In addition, they also have night mode for awesome low light photography. The 32MP front camera also supports 4K video recording and slow-mo selfies.

General features

Properties	Galaxy M31	Galaxy M31s
Operating System	Android v10 (Q)	Android v10 (Q)
Quick Charging	Yes,	Yes, Fully charged in 97 mins
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy M31	Galaxy M31s
Sim Slots	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Custom Ui	Samsung One UI	Samsung One UI
Rear Camera set-up	Quad Camera set-up	Quad Camera set-up
Sim Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network	4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available	4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Back mounted, Quick response	Yes, Side mounted, Quick response
Face Unlock	Yes, Quick response	Yes, Quick response

Performance

Properties	Galaxy M31	Galaxy M31s
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Processor	Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)	Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Graphics	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G72 MP3
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Ram	6 GB/8 GB	6 GB/8 GB

Battery

Proprties	Galaxy M31	Galaxy M31s
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 15W	Yes, Fast, 25W
Usb Typec	Yes	Yes
Capacity	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Talk Time	Upto 48 hrs(4G)	Upto 51 hrs(4G)
Reversible Charging	No	Yes

Display

Proprties	Galaxy M31	Galaxy M31s
Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio	19:5:9	20:9
Bezelless Display	Yes, with Water-drop notch	Yes, with punch-hole display
Pixel Density	403 ppi	405 ppi
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v3	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen To Body Ratio Calculated	83.92 %	91 %
Screen Size	6.4 inches	6.5 inches (16.40 cm)
Screen Resolution	1080 x 2340Pixels	1080 x 2400 Pixels
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Design

Proprties	Galaxy M31	Galaxy M31s
Width	75.1 mm	74.06 mm
Weight	191 grams	185 grams
Thickness	8.9 mm	9.04 mm
Height	159.2 mm	159.07 mm
Colours	Space Black, Ocean Blue	Mirage Black, Mirage Blue

Camera

Proprties	Galaxy M31	Galaxy M31s
Rear/ Front Camera Setup	Quad/Single	Quad/Single
Camera Features	8x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus	8x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Sensor	ISOCELL Plus	Exmor RS
Image Resolution	9000 x 7000 Pixels	9000 x 7000 Pixels
Resolution	64 MP f/1.8 Primary Camera, 8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera, 5 MP f/2.4 Camera, 5 MP f/2.2, Depth Camera	64 MP f/1.8 Primary Sony IMX682 sensor, 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera, 5 MP f/2.4 Camera, 5 MP f/2.2, Depth Camera
Rear/ Front Physical Aperture	F1.8/F2.0	F1.8/F2.0
Front Camera Resolution	32 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera	32 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera
Video Recording	3840×2160 @ 30 fps	3840×2160 @ 30 fps
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Optical image stabilization	No	Yes
Single Take	No	Yes
Camera switching while recording selfie videos	No	Yes