Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A31 has better resolution of 1080 x 2400 than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A31 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3720 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 24 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 18990 | Rs. 19999 |
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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 November, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is Rs. 19999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A31 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 6.3 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A31 has display density of 412 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has only 392 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A31 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.9% than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s ~ 80.5%. Samsung Galaxy A31 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A31's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 24 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A31's 20 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 8.0 (Oreo) version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A31 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A31 | Galaxy A9 (2018), SM-A920FZBDINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 4, 2020 | November, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.1 x 159.3 x 8.6 mm | 77 x 162.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 183 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 412 PPI | ~ 392 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.9% | ~ 80.5% |
| Features | Full HD+ | Infinity Display |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Pay | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 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) | 24 MP + 8 MP + 10 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra Wide Angle, Live Focus, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detection, Selfie Focus, Pro-lighting, Fun Camera Feature, 2x Optical Zoom | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 24 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | mediatek Helio P65 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | Adreno 512 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, WMV, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3720 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Talk Time | 33 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 97 hours | |