Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Sony Xperia ZL

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia ZL: 34 g lighter

    Galaxy A31:
    185 g
    Xperia ZL:
    151 g
  • Width

    Xperia ZL: 3.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy A31:
    73.1 mm
    Xperia ZL:
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ZL: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A31:
    6.4 in
    Xperia ZL:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A31:
    Quad
    Xperia ZL:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A31: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy A31:
    8.6 mm
    Xperia ZL:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia ZL: 27.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy A31:
    159.3 mm
    Xperia ZL:
    131.6 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. Galaxy A31

    Height:
    159.3 mm +27.7 mm versus Xperia ZL
    Width:
    73.1 mm +3.8 mm versus Xperia ZL
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ZL

    Height:
    131.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A31

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A31

    185 g

    +34 g versus Xperia ZL

  2. 2. Xperia ZL

    151 g

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. Galaxy A31

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Galaxy A31 has approximately 43.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ZL.

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 Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy A31

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

2. Xperia ZL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A312. Xperia ZL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL.
SpecificationGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 131.6 Х 69.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL.
SpecificationGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.9%
  • 75.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 411 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL.
SpecificationGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL.
SpecificationGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 20794
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 539
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1379
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 939
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL.
SpecificationGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 24
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Prism Crush Black
  • Prism Crush Blue
  • Prism Crush Red
  • Prism Crush White
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL.
SpecificationGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6502
  • C6503
  • C6506 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502
  • C6506 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6503 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - C6506 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6503
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 70.4 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.63 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL.
SpecificationGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A31, Xperia ZL.
SpecificationGalaxy A31Xperia ZL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer (C6502 only)
  • Infrared port - Also known as: Sony Xperia C6503
  • C6502
  • C6506
  • Sony Xperia ZL LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+ Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil