Samsung Galaxy J4 Core 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

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    LCD
    Galaxy M31:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J4 Core: 14 g lighter

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    177 g
    Galaxy M31:
    191 g
  • Width

    Galaxy M31: 1 mm narrower

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy M31:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J4 Core: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    6 in
    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    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. Galaxy J4 Core

    Height:
    160.6 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy M31
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy J4 Core

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J4 Core

    177 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    191 g

    +14 g versus Galaxy J4 Core

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 J4 Core

    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 J4 Core.

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 J4 Core, Galaxy M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy M31
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. Galaxy J4 Core

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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 J4 Core

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M31

    6000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Galaxy J4 Core

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J4 Core2. Galaxy M31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy M31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.6 Х 76.1 Х 7.9 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy 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
  • 74.8%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 274 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy M31
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 J4 Core, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy M31
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32456
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 194554
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy M31
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2020
  • February 25
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J410F/DS HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J410G/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - J410F/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - J410G/DS
  • 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • BDS
  • 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 - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.48 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 J4 Core, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy M31
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Galaxy M31.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreGalaxy M31
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: SM-J410F/DS (Global); SM-J410G/DS (LATAM)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS