Nokia 3.1 vs Samsung Galaxy M31

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    3.1:
    LCD
    Galaxy M31:
    OLED
  • Weight

    3.1: 52.7 g lighter

    3.1:
    138.3 g
    Galaxy M31:
    191 g
  • Width

    3.1: 6.4 mm narrower

    3.1:
    68.7 mm
    Galaxy M31:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3.1: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    3.1:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    3.1:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3.1:
    Single
    Galaxy M31:
    Triple

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. 1. 3.1

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    Height:
    159.2 mm +12.9 mm versus 3.1
    Width:
    75.1 mm +6.4 mm versus 3.1
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1

    138.3 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    191 g

    +52.7 g versus 3.1

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. 1. 3.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    69.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M31 has approximately 44.1% more rectangular screen area than 3.1.

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 3.1, Galaxy M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1Galaxy M31
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
3.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 3.1

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy M31

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. 1. 3.1

    2990 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    6000 mAh

    +3010 mAh versus 3.1

Specifications

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1. 3.12. Galaxy M31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy M31.
Specification3.1Galaxy M31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 68.7 Х 8.7 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 138.3 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy M31.
Specification3.1Galaxy M31
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 69.8 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 310 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy M31.
Specification3.1Galaxy M31
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy M31.
Specification3.1Galaxy M31
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40125
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 194554
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy M31.
Specification3.1Galaxy M31
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2020
  • February 25
Colors
  • Blue/Copper
  • Black/Chrome
  • White/Iron
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy M31.
Specification3.1Galaxy M31
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • NAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • NAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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 On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy M31.
Specification3.1Galaxy M31
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1, Galaxy M31.
Specification3.1Galaxy M31
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS