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Nokia 7.2 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

      7.2:
      LCD
      Galaxy A31:
      OLED

    • Weight

      7.2: 5 g lighter

      7.2:
      180 g
      Galaxy A31:
      185 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A31: 2.1 mm narrower

      7.2:
      75.2 mm
      Galaxy A31:
      73.1 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      7.2:
      Triple
      Galaxy A31:
      Quad

    • Release year

      7.2:
      2019
      Galaxy A31:
      2020

    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. 7.2

      Height:
      159.9 mm
      Width:
      75.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A31
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      Height:
      159.3 mm
      Width:
      73.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 7.2

      180 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      185 g

      +5 g versus 7.2

    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. 7.2

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.1 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      98.9 cm²

    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 7.2, Galaxy A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage7.2Galaxy A31
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 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. 7.2

    NFC:
    See details Yes (excl. India)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. 7.2

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      5000 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus 7.2

    Specifications

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    1. 7.22. Galaxy A31

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy A31.
    Specification7.2Galaxy A31
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.9 Х 75.2 Х 8.3 mm
    • 159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 180 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.3" 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.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes (excl. India)
    • Yes (market/region dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy A31.
    Specification7.2Galaxy A31
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 99.1 cm2
    • 98.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.4%
    • 84.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 400 PPI
    • 411 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy A31.
    Specification7.2Galaxy A31
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • 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
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 74
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 78
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy A31.
    Specification7.2Galaxy A31
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 143456
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy A31.
    Specification7.2Galaxy A31
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2020
    • March 24
    Colors
    • Cyan Green
    • Charcoal
    • Ice
    • Prism Crush Black
    • Prism Crush Blue
    • Prism Crush Red
    • Prism Crush White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy A31.
    Specification7.2Galaxy A31
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - ROW HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - ROW LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - IN
    • 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 or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • 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 Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy A31.
    Specification7.2Galaxy A31
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • HDR10 -Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy A31.
    Specification7.2Galaxy A31
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Battery charging 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 15W

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