Samsung Galaxy A31 vs. Sony XPERIA 1 IV

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A31 and Sony XPERIA 1 IV. 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

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs. Sony XPERIA 1 IV Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A315G/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.3 mm 165 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Width 73.1 mm 71 mm Samsung Galaxy A31 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Depth 8.6 mm 8.2 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Weight 185 g 187 g Samsung Galaxy A31 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Body Colour Prism crush black Black | Purple
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 1.68 W/kg (body), 0.488 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb)
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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.5" Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 3840 x 1644 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Display Format Full HD+ 4K
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Clock Speed 2 GHz 3 GHz Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
RAM 4 GB 12 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A31.
User Memory 46.2 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A31 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size - 1/1.7"
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Field of View (FoV) 80 degree(s) 82 degree(s) Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 1 IV has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Digital Zoom 8x -
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes Depth bokeh Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Live Focus Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, AI subject detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.3 - f/2.8 Samsung Galaxy A31 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 28 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A31 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 40 mm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Macro camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 124 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
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) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A31 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) - Hand Shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology - Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Sony XPERIA 1 IV has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Talk Time 1980 minutes -
Run Time Details Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 97 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1980 min
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 12
User Interface One UI -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A31 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards - IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
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