Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A31
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A31. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A31 has better resolution of 1080 x 2400 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A31

NameSamsung Galaxy A31Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM6 GB8 GB
Display6.4 in6.7 in
Internal Memory128 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera48 MP Quad50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 18990Rs. 23499

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is June 4, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A31 is Rs. 18990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23499.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A31's 6.4 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A31 has display density of 412 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Samsung Galaxy A31's ~ 84.9%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A31's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A31 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A31's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A31 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy A31Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy A31SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateJune 4, 2020August 29th, 2025
Design
Dimensions73.1 x 159.3 x 8.6 mm77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight185 g192 g
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.4 inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 412 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 84.9%~ 86%
Brightness800nits
FeaturesFull HD+
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Card SlotYes, upto 512 GBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Charging
Extra
GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, CompassAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackYes
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGemini Live, Circle to Search
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP54
Dust ResistantYes
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/2 (Main)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Macro
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesFood, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera20 MP ƒ/2 (Main)13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v10Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 7
Chipsetmediatek Helio P65Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPUArm Mali-G52 2EEMC2Mali-G68 MP2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYesYes, 25W Fast Charging
Talk Time33 hours
Music Playback Time97 hours

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