Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy A31

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G and Samsung Galaxy A31. 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 Fold 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy A31 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-F907B SM-A315G/DS
Form Factor Folder - touch screen, dual screen Touch
Height 160.9 mm 159.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Width 62.8 mm 73.1 mm Samsung Galaxy A31 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Depth 17.1 mm 8.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A31 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Weight 276 g 185 g Samsung Galaxy A31 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Dimensions Details Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm
Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 160.9 mm
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Body Colour Space Silver | Cosmos black Prism crush black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body), 0.488 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 Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 7.3" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2152 x 1536 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Display Format QXGA+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 362 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 4.2:3 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), flex screen Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type OLED display - colour -
Second Display Screen Size 4.6" -
Second Display Resolution 1680 x 720 pixels -
Second Display Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
RAM 12 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 512 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A31.
User Memory 460.5 GB 46.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A31 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A31 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Pixel Size 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 8x Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view Depth bokeh
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has face detection.
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection Live Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5-2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 77 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A31 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 40 mm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
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 3 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A31 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.9 -
Field of View (2nd Front) 85 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 1.12 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Front) RGB Depth Camera -
THIRD FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) 10 Megapixels -
Lens Aperture (3rd Front) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Front) 1.22 μm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4235 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A31 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging - Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 2640 minutes 1980 minutes Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A31.
Run Time Details Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
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
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 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 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 20, 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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N78 -
5G NR Frequency TDD TD 3500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 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 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Samsung Galaxy A31
Included Accessories USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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