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Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy M31
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M31 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. 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 M31
    Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 178g vs 191g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6150mAh vs 6000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M31 and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    vs
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 403 ppi 429 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 600 nits n/a
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 90.3 %
    Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    614 nits
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    2398 nits
    sRGB gamut142 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)208 Hzn/a
    Response time8.5 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M31]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Red    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Orange
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    84.1 %
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    90.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy M31 and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 54 256
    GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    505
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    1035
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    1547
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    2980
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5051035
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15472980
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    257150
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    799033
    CPU73640255071
    GPU45350185764
    Memory62516173375
    UX75644184823
    NanoReview Score257150799033
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    820
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
    Stability74 %n/a
    Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score820n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M31]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
    OS Size 15 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 4.1 HIOS 16

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 6150 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:25 h 1:20 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    24:27
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    27:15
    Web Browsing10:13 h11:44 h
    Video Playback14:16 h21:09 h
    Games05:44 h06:57 h
    Standby Mode117 h100 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm23 mm
    SensorISOCELL Bright GW1Sony LYT-700C
    Sensor size1/1.721/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a70 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
    Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length12 mm14 mm
    Sensor size1/4.01/4.0 (0.25)
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
    Focal length 26 mm 21 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.76 (0.36)
    Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.64 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    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 5.3
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category12n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy M31
    81.7 dB
    Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced February, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
    Release Date March, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 50 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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