Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 (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 S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A31
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A31 | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 18990 | Rs. 49999 |
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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 February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 49999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A31 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A31 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 422 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A31 has only 412 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.1% than Samsung Galaxy A31's ~ 84.9%. Samsung Galaxy A31 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 (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 S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A31 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines 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 S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 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 13 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A31 | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy A31 | Galaxy S23 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 4, 2020 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.1 x 159.3 x 8.6 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 168 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 412 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.9% | ~ 88.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Full HD+ | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | mediatek Helio P65 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Talk Time | 33 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 97 hours | |