Nokia 8.1 vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy M31s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8.1 vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-M317F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 159.3 mm Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 74.4 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Depth 7.97 mm 9.3 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 203 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper Black
Body Material Metal frame -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.365 W/kg (body), 0.756 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology PureDisplay Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy M31s has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity O display
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 -
Clock Speed - 2.3 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy M31s has more RAM than Nokia 8.1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy M31s has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1.
User Memory - 106.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Field of View (FoV) - 81 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode Slow motion video, Bokeh Mode, Live Focus mode
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 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) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging Background blur
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
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) 20 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better front camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos -
Camera Features (Front) - Live Focus
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 6000 mAh Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Fast Charging Technology - Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy M31s has 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 Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie -
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi 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 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X 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
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture -
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 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, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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