Samsung Galaxy M31 vs TECNO Spark 3

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
    Spark 3:
    LCD
  • Screen diagonal

    Spark 3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
    Spark 3:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Spark 3:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M31:
    Triple
    Spark 3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Spark 3: 0.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy M31:
    8.9 mm
    Spark 3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Spark 3: 3.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy M31:
    159.2 mm
    Spark 3:
    155.3 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 +3.9 mm versus Spark 3
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Spark 3
    Weight:
    191 g
  2. 2. Spark 3

    Height:
    155.3 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  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. Spark 3

    Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy M31Spark 3
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Spark 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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

    +2500 mAh versus Spark 3

  2. 2. Spark 3

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M312. Spark 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M31, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Spark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1500 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
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M31, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Spark 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 96.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.1%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M31, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Spark 3
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 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)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M31, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Spark 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 8 score *
  • 194554
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M31, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Spark 3
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 25
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Aqua Blue
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M31, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Spark 3
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 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Spark 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M31, Spark 3.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Spark 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity