Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy M31 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M31 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M31
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M31 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3720 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 24 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 11999 | Rs. 19999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M31 is Rs. 11999. The launch Date of the second phone is November, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is Rs. 19999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M31's 6.4 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy M31 has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has only 392 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy M31 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.1% than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s ~ 80.5%. Samsung Galaxy M31 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M31 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 24 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M31 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10.0 and the second one on 8.0 (Oreo) version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M31 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
| General | ||
| 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 | February 25, 2020 | November, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159.2 x 8.9 mm | 77 x 162.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 183 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 392 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | ~ 80.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Infinity Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 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 on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | UFS 2.1 | Samsung Pay |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.2 (Macro) 5 MP f/2.2 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 24 MP + 8 MP + 10 MP + 5 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Ultra Wide Angle, Live Focus, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detection, Selfie Focus, Pro-lighting, Fun Camera Feature, 2x Optical Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) | 24 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10.0, upgradable to v12 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | 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 | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3720 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |
| Music Playback Time | 119 hours | |