Google Pixel 4a with 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 4a with 5G and Samsung Galaxy M31s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 4a with 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G025I SM-M317F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.9 mm 159.3 mm Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater height than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Width 74 mm 74.4 mm Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater width than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Depth 8.2 mm 9.3 mm Google Pixel 4a with 5G is narrower than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Weight 168 g 203 g Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Body Colour Just black Black
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.365 W/kg (body), 0.756 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy M31s has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 413 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
HDR Yes - Google Pixel 4a with 5G has HDR.
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity O display
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G -
Clock Speed 2.4 GHz 2.3 GHz Google Pixel 4a with 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 620 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 106.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s) 81 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Pixel 4a with 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Camera Modes - Slow motion video, Bokeh Mode, Live Focus mode
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Background blur
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 107 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Field of View (Front) 83 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Live Focus
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3885 mAh 6000 mAh Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 2.0 Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 3060 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs
Playback (video): up to 27 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 125 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 3060 min
CELLULAR Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 11 -
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12 -
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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