Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A31: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto E (3rd gen):

LCD

Galaxy A31:

OLED
Weight

Moto E (3rd gen): 44.4 g lighter

Moto E (3rd gen):

140.6 g

Galaxy A31:

185 g
Width

Moto E (3rd gen): 1.5 mm narrower

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm

Galaxy A31:

73.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in

Galaxy A31:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Moto E (3rd gen):

Single

Galaxy A31:

Quad
Height

Moto E (3rd gen): 15.5 mm shorter

Moto E (3rd gen):

143.8 mm

Galaxy A31:

159.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

71.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Galaxy A31

Height:

159.3 mm +15.5 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Width:

73.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

140.6 g
2. Galaxy A31

185 g

+44.4 g versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy A31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.9 cm²

Galaxy A31 has approximately 43.5% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (3rd gen).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

2800 mAh
2. Galaxy A31

5000 mAh

+2200 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. Galaxy A31

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm	159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	140.6 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	98.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.9%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	411 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) -5 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.2 (wide)

Performance

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
Release date	2016 July	2020 March 24
Colors	Black White	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Blue Prism Crush Red Prism Crush White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
Radio	FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Galaxy A31.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Galaxy A31
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.) Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 15W

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A31