Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy A30s - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A31
VS
35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A31 Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65, vs Samsung Galaxy A30s, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30s
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 185g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy A30s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A31
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 84.9 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A31
629 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
sRGB gamut96.8 %98 %
PWM (Flicker)238 Hz240 Hz
Response time8 ms4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A31], [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 73.1 mm (2.88 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A31
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy A30s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio P65 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A31
509
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A31
1553
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)509486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15531530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A31
197929
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
CPU7432767662
GPU2421820817
Memory4549150609
UX5389348032
NanoReview Score197929187120
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A31
572
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °C34.7 °C
Stability97 %97 %
Graphics Test3 fps2 fps
Graphics Score572407
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A31], [Samsung Galaxy A30s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A31
5615
Samsung Galaxy A30s
n/a
Writing score5825n/a
Web score4447n/a
Video editing4920n/a
Data manipulation4420n/a
NanoReview Score5615n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1933 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 27 GB 10.9 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A31
25:27
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Web Browsing10:26 h06:26 h
Video Playback14:36 h11:19 h
Games05:44 h04:35 h
Standby Mode126 h88 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 5288x3968 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP25 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung S5K2X5
Sensor size1/2.01/2.8
Pixel size0.8 μm0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 5963x3354 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1210
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A31
78.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 210 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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