Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M14 and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M14 vs Samsung Galaxy M31

51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M14
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Samsung Galaxy M14
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Samsung Galaxy M31, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M14
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 206g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M14 and Samsung Galaxy M31
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 M14
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 84.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M14
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response timen/a8.5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.8 mm (6.57 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M14
81.7 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M14 and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 240 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M14
984
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M14
1972
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)984505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19721547
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M14
438848
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU16105673640
GPU6351045350
Memory8913562516
UX12514775644
NanoReview Score438848257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M14
1385
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stability99 %74 %
Graphics Test8 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1385820
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M14], [Samsung Galaxy M31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M14
11236
Samsung Galaxy M31
n/a
Writing score14507n/a
Web score9110n/a
Video editing7452n/a
Data manipulation8553n/a
NanoReview Score11236n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 17.3 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:22 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M14
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsingn/a10:13 h
Video Playbackn/a14:16 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE 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
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M14
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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