Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Sony Xperia E3: specs comparison

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 E3:

LCD
Weight

Xperia E3: 47.2 g lighter

Galaxy M31:

191 g

Xperia E3:

143.8 g
Width

Xperia E3: 5.7 mm narrower

Galaxy M31:

75.1 mm

Xperia E3:

69.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia E3: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy M31:

6.4 in

Xperia E3:

4.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy M31:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)

Xperia E3:

Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy M31:

Triple

Xperia E3:

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. Galaxy M31

Height:

159.2 mm +22.1 mm versus Xperia E3
Width:

75.1 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia E3
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Xperia E3

Height:

137.1 mm
Width:

69.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy M31

191 g

+47.2 g versus Xperia E3
2. Xperia E3

143.8 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. Galaxy M31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Xperia E3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Galaxy M31 has approximately 80.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E3.

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 E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
4 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 E3

NFC:: Yes
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. Galaxy M31

6000 mAh

+3670 mAh versus Xperia E3
2. Xperia E3

2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M312. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm	137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	191 g	143.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	480 x 854 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	4 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	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Exynos 9611 (10nm)	Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.1%	58.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	218 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	5 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)	5 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1148
Antutu 8 score *	194554	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
Release date	2020 February 25	2014 September
Colors	Ocean Blue Space Black Red	Black White Yellow copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
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 - D2203 D2206 D2243 D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206 D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2243
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
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 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
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 - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M31, Xperia E3.
Specification	Galaxy M31	Xperia E3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203 D2206 D2243 D2202

Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Sony Xperia E3