Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A31
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A31 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A31 which has resolution of 1080 x 2400. Samsung Galaxy A31 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A31 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 70000 | Rs. 18990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is Rs. 70000. The launch Date of the second phone is June 4, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A31 is Rs. 18990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A31's 6.4 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A31 has only 412 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 S9 Plus's ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A31 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A31 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A31's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual 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 S9 Plus's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A31 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (64GB) | Galaxy A31 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | June 4, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 73.1 x 159.3 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 185 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.4 inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 412 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 84.9% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Full HD+ |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 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) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | mediatek Helio P65 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Arm Mali-G52 2EEMC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 33 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 97 hours | |