Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G986B/DS SM-M317F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 159.3 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Width 73.7 mm 74.4 mm Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Depth 7.8 mm 9.3 mm Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Weight 186 g 203 g Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Cosmic black | B.Purple | Aura blue | Aura red | Cloud white Black
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.572 W/kg (body), 1.086 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 Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 525 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity O display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 -
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G77 MP11 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 104 GB 106.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy M31s has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 120 degree(s) 81 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 12x 10x Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE Slow motion video, Bokeh Mode, Live Focus mode
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, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps 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) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video Background blur
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 64 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy M31s.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 0.3 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has higher resolution fourth camera than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.0 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better fourth camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Camera Functions (4th Camera) DepthVision camera Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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 Automatic Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF Live Focus
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 6000 mAh Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 3060 minutes Samsung Galaxy M31s has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
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 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 -
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 -
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, 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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy M31s
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG Power adapter
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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