Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Samsung Galaxy S2

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 S2: 75 g lighter

    Galaxy M31:
    191 g
    Galaxy S2:
    116 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S2: 9 mm narrower

    Galaxy M31:
    75.1 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    66.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S2: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy S2:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Galaxy S2:
    Exynos 4210 Dual
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M31:
    Triple
    Galaxy S2:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy S2: 33.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy M31:
    159.2 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    125.3 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 M31

    Height:
    159.2 mm +33.9 mm versus Galaxy S2
    Width:
    75.1 mm +9 mm versus Galaxy S2
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    Height:
    125.3 mm
    Width:
    66.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M31

    191 g

    +75 g versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    116 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 M31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Galaxy M31 has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S2.

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 M31, Galaxy S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM 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 M31

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

2. Galaxy S2

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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 M31

    6000 mAh

    +4350 mAh versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M312. Galaxy S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M31, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Exynos 4210 Dual
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M31, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.1%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M31, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M31, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 9100
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 639
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 346
Antutu 8 score *
  • 194554
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M31, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 25
  • 2011
  • February. Released 2011
  • April
Colors
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M31, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M31, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M31, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Galaxy S2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass