Should you buy Samsung Galaxy M31 or Samsung Galaxy A12? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy M31 starts at ₹ 13,295 and Samsung Galaxy A12 starts at ₹ 13,800.
Samsung Galaxy M31 has screen size of 6.4 inches and Samsung Galaxy A12 has screen size of 6.5 inches . Samsung Galaxy M31 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Samsung Galaxy A12 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP ( f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Quad Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 32 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP (f/2.0 and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera.
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| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy M31 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 | Android OS, v10 |
| Screen Size | 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 | MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 81 | 73 | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android OS, v10 | |
| Screen Size | 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 | MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) | |
| RAM | 3 / 4 / 6 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Blue | Black, White, Blue | |
| Custom UI | One UI 2.0 | Samsung One UI | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android OS, v10 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 159.2 mm | 164 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 205 g | |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 75.8 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 411 ppi | 264 ppi | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1600(HD+) pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED (Gorilla Glass 3) | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD Card | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 | MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) | |
| CPU | Octa core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) | Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad ARM Cortex A53 CPU) | |
| External Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 1 TB | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo-tagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, 4k Video Recording | HDR, PDAF | |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | |
| Primary camera | 64 MP ( f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Quad Camera with LED Flash | 48 MP (f/2.0 | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | Yes | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes, Dolby Atmos | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, MPEG4 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | v5.0 | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Yes | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side | |
| Other Features | 15W Quick Charging, FaceUnlock | Face Unlock, 15W QuickCharging | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 15W | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | |
Samsung Galaxy M31 comes up with a weight of 191 g whereas Samsung Galaxy A12 weights around 205 g . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy M31 is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.8 mm.
Samsung Galaxy M31 comes up with primary camera of 64 MP ( f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Quad Camera with LED Flash whereas Samsung Galaxy A12 comes up with 48 MP (f/2.0. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo-tagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, 4k Video Recording .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 and MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy M31 comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy A12 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy M31 is Octa core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) and used in Samsung Galaxy A12 is Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.8GHz Quad ARM Cortex A53 CPU).