Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 23 g lighter

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    168 g
    Galaxy M31:
    191 g
  • Width

    Galaxy M31: 1.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    76.8 mm
    Galaxy M31:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    6 in
    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 1.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    7.5 mm
    Galaxy M31:
    8.9 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    2018
    Galaxy M31:
    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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy M31
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    168 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    191 g

    +23 g versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

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 A7 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 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 10% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2018).

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 A7 (2018), Galaxy M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 A7 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    6000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2018)2. Galaxy M31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 6GB 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.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 411 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 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 Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 116560
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 144819
  • 194554
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 297
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 974
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2020
  • February 25
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
  • 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-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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 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 Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy M31
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS