Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Sony Xperia acro S

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 M31:
    OLED
    Xperia acro S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia acro S: 42 g lighter

    Galaxy M31:
    191 g
    Xperia acro S:
    149 g
  • Width

    Xperia acro S: 9.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy M31:
    75.1 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia acro S: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
    Xperia acro S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Xperia acro S:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M31:
    Triple
    Xperia acro S:
    Single

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 +33.2 mm versus Xperia acro S
    Width:
    75.1 mm +9.1 mm versus Xperia acro S
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy M31

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M31

    191 g

    +42 g versus Xperia acro S

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    149 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. Xperia acro S

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

Galaxy M31 has approximately 97.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia acro S.

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, Xperia acro S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
11 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. Xperia acro S

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +4100 mAh versus Xperia acro S

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M312. Xperia acro S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 11 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
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.1%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 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)
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1345
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 311
Antutu 8 score *
  • 194554
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 25
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Rouge
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min Music play - Up to 26 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Xperia acro S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant - For Japan