In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Motorola Moto G31. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A320F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 135.4 mm | 161.89 mm | Motorola Moto G31 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Width | 66.2 mm | 73.87 mm | Motorola Moto G31 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.55 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Weight | 138 g | 181 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Body Colour | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | Mineral grey | Baby blue | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Plastic | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 1.46 W/kg (body), 0.67 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.4" | Motorola Moto G31 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto G31 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Max Vision display |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz | Motorola Moto G31 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Motorola Moto G31 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto G31 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
User Memory | 9.7 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G31 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto G31 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Pixel Size | - | 1.28 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Portrait, Night Vision, AR stickers, Levelling, Macro Vision, Long exposure mode, Live filter, Capture Dual | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G31 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Barcode Scanner, Cutout, Quad Pixel technology, smart composition, RAW photo output, shot optimisation, Google Lens, High-res digital zoom (up to 8x), Assistive Grid |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G31 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, Pro mode, Timer mode, BurstShot, HYPERLAPSE, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Portrait, Night Vision, Levelling, Gesture selfie, Group selfie, Long exposure mode, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie, Capture Dual, Gesture Capture | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G31 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Video image stabilisation, RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Selfie animation, Assistive grid |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G31 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Talk Time | 1020 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
Standard usage: up to 36 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | Dolby Atmos | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, SAR sensor, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | Dual microphones |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Motorola Moto G31 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |