Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Vodafone Smart N8

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
    Smart N8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Smart N8: 40 g lighter

    Galaxy M31:
    191 g
    Smart N8:
    151 g
  • Width

    Smart N8: 3.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy M31:
    75.1 mm
    Smart N8:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart N8: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M31:
    6.4 in
    Smart N8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M31:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Smart N8:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M31:
    Triple
    Smart N8:
    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 +14.7 mm versus Smart N8
    Width:
    75.1 mm +3.2 mm versus Smart N8
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Smart N8

    Height:
    144.5 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M31

    191 g

    +40 g versus Smart N8

  2. 2. Smart N8

    151 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. Smart N8

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

Galaxy M31 has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Smart N8.

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, Smart N8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy M31Smart N8
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Smart N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 M31

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

2. Smart N8

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

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

    +3600 mAh versus Smart N8

  2. 2. Smart N8

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M312. Smart N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M31, Smart N8.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Smart N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M31, Smart N8.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Smart N8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.1%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M31, Smart N8.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Smart N8
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
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M31, Smart N8.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Smart N8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 27145
Antutu 8 score *
  • 194554
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M31, Smart N8.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Smart N8
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 25
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Ocean Blue
  • Space Black
  • Red
  • Graphite
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M31, Smart N8.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Smart N8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M31, Smart N8.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Smart N8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M31, Smart N8.
SpecificationGalaxy M31Smart N8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity