Galaxy M31 has 6000mAh Battery Starting at Rs. 14,999
Samsung Galaxy M31 smartphone in India comes with great features that will compete with the POCO X2, Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme 5 Pro. The new Samsung m31 is a successor to the Galaxy M30s, in the sub-Rs. 15,000 segment. It brings with minor upgrades, like new 64MP Quad-camera setup an upgrade with 48MP, and not much else.
Galaxy M31: Specs and Features
Design
Under the hood, the Galaxy M31 features a plastic frame and plastic back panel. This can be acceptable in the budget segment. You get a rectangular camera setup like other Galaxy and Note Smartphone series and a physical fingerprint sensor mounted on the backside of the Smartphone.
Talking about the front, Samsung offers you the same Infinity-U display panel as its predecessor, the Galaxy M30s. The smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1080 x 2340pixels resolution protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is with 8.9 mm sleek and 191 gms heavy.
Performance
The Galaxy M31 is also powered by 10nm Exynos 9611 chipset – same as the Galaxy M30s, coupled with 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage which can expand up to 512GB via a microSD card. The device runs OneUI 2.0 Android 10-based out-of-the-box.
Camera
In the camera department, Galaxy M31 features a quad-camera setup, instead of the triple rear camera on the previous one. The device includes a 64MP (f/1.8) primary camera, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle lens with a 123-degree FOV, a 5MP depth sensor, and a 5MP macro camera. The main highlight is the 64MP sensor which supports 4K video recording and from the front as well, Super Steady video, AR Doodle, AR Emoji, Super Slow-mo, Hyperlapse, and more. The front camera upgraded from 16MP to 32MP. The front camera also supports the Slo-mo feature.
Battery
Galaxy M31 packs with a big 6,000mAh battery, with 15W fast charger provided in the box, which will further support 18W fast charging.
Network and Connectivity
About connectivity, the smartphone supports 4G/LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, hybrid dual-SIM card tray (dual volt), and a lot more.
Under the Box
The Samsung m31 comes with a smartphone, Sim ejector tool, 15-watt adapter with charging cable and User manual.
Price and Availability
Galaxy M31 in India priced to start at Rs. 14,999 for the base variant 6GB+64GB and Rs. 15,999 for the 6GB+128GB variant. It will come with attractive color variants namely Red, Ocean Blue, and Space Black. It will go on sale from 12 pm on 5th March, via Amazon India.
Buy From Amazon : Samsung Galaxy M31 (Ocean Blue, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
General | |
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Launch Date | March 5, 2020 |
Brand | Samsung |
Model | M31 |
Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE |
SIM Size | SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano |
Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Display | |
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Screen Size | 6.4 inches |
Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
Bezel-less display | No, waterdrop style notch |
Pixel Density | 411 ppi density |
Dimension | (159.2 mm X 75.1 mm X 8.9 mm) |
Display Type | Super AMOLED |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 |
Refresh Rate | 60Hz* |
Touch Sensing | - |
Weight | 191 grams |
Colors | Ocean Blue, Space Black |
Aspect Ratio | 9.5:9 |
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 83.92 % |
Performance | |
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Chipset | Exynos 9611 |
Process Technology: (nm) | 10nm |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
Architecture | 64 bit |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
RAM | 6 GB |
Storage | |
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Internal Memory | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 512 GB |
USB OTG Support | Yes |
Storage Type | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera | |
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Camera Setup | Quad Camera |
Resolution | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (macro) 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Sensor | ISOCELL Plus |
Autofocus | Phase Detection autofocus |
Features | HDR, panorama |
Flash | LED flash |
Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels |
Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps |
Front Camera | |
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Camera Setup | Single Camera |
Resolution | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) |
Sensor | Exmor RS |
HDR | Yes |
Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
Battery | |
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Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery |
Fast Charging | Fast, 15W |
Network and Connectivity | |
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SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
Network Support | 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G |
SIM 1 | 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands:GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available |
SIM 2 | 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands:UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands:GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available |
SAR Value | -- |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
Features | dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth | v5.1 |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
USB Connectivity | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
USB Type-C | Yes, (Doesn`t support micro-USB) |
Multimedia | |
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Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Audio Jack | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Special Feaures | |
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Fingerprint Sensor | Rear mounted |
Other Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |