Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Galaxy M31 - What's the Difference?

Samsung Galaxy M31s, an upgrade to the Galaxy M31 that was unveiled in February, was launched in India today. Both the smartphones have a similar design on the back but there's a striking difference on the front. Further, the Galaxy M31s comes with a few features that we usually see in top-end offerings by the South Korean tech giant. Here in this article, we will list the differences in features, specifications and price between the Galaxy M31s and its predecessor, the Galaxy M31.

Galaxy M31s vs Galaxy M31: Price

The Samsung Galaxy M31s was launched with a starting price of Rs. 19,499 for the 6GB RAM variant. The 8GB RAM option is priced at Rs. 21,499, and both the variants have 128GB of storage. It is offered in Mirage Black and Mirage Blue colours. The phone will go on sale starting August 6, and customers can purchase the phone from the Samsung Shop as well as Amazon India.

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

Galaxy M31s vs Galaxy M31: Specifications, features

Both the smartphones have dual-SIM (Nano) support and run Android 10 with One UI 2.0 on top. The Galaxy M31s sports a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with the hole-punch in the top centre of the screen. The Galaxy M31, on the other hand, has a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display, which is commonly known as a display with waterdrop notch. Under the hood, both the smartphones have an octa-core Exynos 9611 mobile platform, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Both the handsets have quad rear cameras for photography. The Galaxy M31s features a 64-megapixel primary Sony IMX682 sensor with an f/1.8 lens. It is coupled with a 12-megapixel sensor with a 123-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, and two 5-megapixel depth and macro cameras. The Galaxy M31s also has a pre-installed Intelli-Cam feature to deliver an enhanced camera experience. There is a 32-megapixel selfie camera in the hole-punch, and the sensor supports 4K video recording.

On the contrary, the Galaxy M31 has a 64-megapixel primary Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor with an f/1.8 lens. It is paired with an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2a 123-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, and two 5-megapixel macro and depth cameras. The rear camera supports Live Focus for bokeh effect, a dedicated night mode, super steady mode, and super slo-mo. Just like the Galaxy M31s, the Galaxy M31 also has a 32-megapixel front camera with 4K and slo-mo video recording.

The Galaxy M31s packs a 6,000mAh battery, supports reverse charging, and comes bundled with a 25W charger with a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. In contrast, the Galaxy M31 has a 6,000mAh battery with a 15W charger in the box. The fingerprint sensor is on the back, and the phone is equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Samsung Galaxy M31s vs Samsung Galaxy M31 comparison

	Samsung Galaxy M31s	Samsung Galaxy M31
Ratings
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Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy M31s	Galaxy M31
Release date	30th July 2020	26th February 2020
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Thickness	9.3	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	6000	6000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Mirage Black, Mirage Blue	Blue, Black
Body type	-	Plastic
Dimensions (mm)	-	159.20 x 75.10 x 8.90
Weight (g)	-	191.00
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.50	6.40
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	2.3GHz octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 9611	Samsung Exynos 9611
RAM	6GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	32-megapixel (f/2.0)
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 10	Android 10
Skin	One UI	One UI 2.0
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
Number of SIMs	2	2
USB Type-C	-	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes