Nokia 7.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A31

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

    7.1:
    LCD
    Galaxy A31:
    OLED
  • Weight

    7.1: 25 g lighter

    7.1:
    160 g
    Galaxy A31:
    185 g
  • Width

    7.1: 1.9 mm narrower

    7.1:
    71.2 mm
    Galaxy A31:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7.1: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    7.1:
    5.84 in
    Galaxy A31:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    7.1:
    Dual
    Galaxy A31:
    Quad
  • Depth

    7.1: 0.6 mm thinner

    7.1:
    8 mm
    Galaxy A31:
    8.6 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. 1. 7.1

    Height:
    149.7 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    Height:
    159.3 mm +9.6 mm versus 7.1
    Width:
    73.1 mm +1.9 mm versus 7.1
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.6 mm versus 7.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7.1

    160 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    185 g

    +25 g versus 7.1

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. 7.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 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 16.2% more rectangular screen area than 7.1.

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 7.1, Galaxy A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7.1Galaxy A31
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
7.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. 7.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. 7.1

    3060 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    5000 mAh

    +1940 mAh versus 7.1

Specifications

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1. 7.12. Galaxy A31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7.1, Galaxy A31.
Specification7.1Galaxy A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.7 Х 71.2 Х 8 mm
  • 159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7.1, Galaxy A31.
Specification7.1Galaxy A31
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 98.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 411 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7.1, Galaxy A31.
Specification7.1Galaxy A31
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.28µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7.1, Galaxy A31.
Specification7.1Galaxy A31
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 115323
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7.1, Galaxy A31.
Specification7.1Galaxy A31
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2020
  • March 24
Colors
  • Gloss midnight blue
  • gloss steel
  • Prism Crush Black
  • Prism Crush Blue
  • Prism Crush Red
  • Prism Crush White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7.1, Galaxy A31.
Specification7.1Galaxy A31
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.74 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7.1, Galaxy A31.
Specification7.1Galaxy A31
Others
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7.1, Galaxy A31.
Specification7.1Galaxy A31
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W