Samsung Galaxy A31

Samsung Apr 27, 2020

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy A31 is a 2020 smartphone from Samsung. It features a 6.4" Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density). The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (12 nm process), 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Arm Mali-G52 GPU. The camera system features a 48MP Standard main sensor with f/2.0 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 5MP Portrait mode (depth) and 5MP Macro lens, plus a 20MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery with 15W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 10, upgradable to 12. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Color options include Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red.

Basic Information

Samsung Galaxy A31
BrandSamsung
ModelSamsung Galaxy A31
Launch DateMonday, April 27, 2020
Release Year2020
Dimensions159.3 × 73.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight185 g
Volume100.15 cm³
Available Colors
  • Prism Crush Black
  • Prism Crush White
  • Prism Crush Blue
  • Prism Crush Red

Samsung Galaxy A31 was released on Monday, April 27, 2020. The phone measures 159.3 × 73.1 × 8.6 mm with a volume of 100.15 cm³ and weighs 185g. It features a 6.4" Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red.

Display

Size6.4"
TypeSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density411 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh RateN/A
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportNo
ProtectionN/A
Additional Features
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Infinity-U display

The Samsung Galaxy A31 features a 6.4" Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. User-centric features include water drop notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless, infinity-u display. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Samsung Galaxy A31 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes compass.

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Ion
Fast Charging15W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Samsung Galaxy A31 is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging at 15W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetMediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768)
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 12 nm
  • max freq: 2 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUArm Mali-G52
RAM & Storage4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB eMMC 5.1 Storage
Samsung Galaxy A31 Versions:
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
AnTuTu Score183,200 (v8)
Additional FeaturesN/A
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
Audio FeaturesN/A
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5000 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy A31 is equipped with MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) built on 12 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Arm Mali-G52. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 128GB storage (eMMC 5.1 Storage). In AnTuTu benchmark v8, it achieves 183,200 points. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy A31 is available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
Network Bands
4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
NFCYes

The Samsung Galaxy A31 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct. The Samsung Galaxy A31 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), HOGP. For cellular connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy A31 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Samsung Galaxy A31 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy A31 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Samsung Galaxy A31 supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
Video FeaturesN/A

The Samsung Galaxy A31 features a 4-camera setup with a 48MP Standard main sensor (f/2.0) and 0.80 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy A31 also includes a 8MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 5MP Portrait mode (depth) (f/2.4) and a 5MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Samsung Galaxy A31 uses a 20MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture featuring 1.00 µm pixel size. The Samsung Galaxy A31's camera system includes Digital zoom, Quadruple camera, Autofocus.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 48 MP
Aperture: f/2.0
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 0.80 µm

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.2

Resolution: 5 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Resolution: 5 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 20 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Hynix HI-2021
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)

Additional Features

Extra:
  • Ultra wide angle 123º
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • No, 30 fps
Features:
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version10
Max OS Version12

The Samsung Galaxy A31 runs on Android 10 and is upgradable to 12. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 179.00
USD 193.96
128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 139.99
USD 182.13
128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 189.49
USD 246.53
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 179.00
USD 193.96
128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 139.99
USD 182.13
128 GB 4 GB
Amazon UK GBP 189.49
USD 246.53
128 GB 6 GB