Sony XPERIA L3 vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L3 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

Sony XPERIA L3 vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number I4312 SM-M317F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 159.3 mm Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater height than Sony XPERIA L3.
Width 72 mm 74.4 mm Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater width than Sony XPERIA L3.
Depth 8.9 mm 9.3 mm Sony XPERIA L3 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L3.
Weight 156 g 203 g Sony XPERIA L3 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L3.
Body Colour Black | Silver Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) 1.365 W/kg (body), 0.756 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
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 Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology - Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy M31s has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity O display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek -
Processor Number MT6762 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy M31s has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L3.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA L3 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
RAM 3 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy M31s has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy M31s has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L3.
User Memory 21 GB 106.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Sensor Size 1/3.0" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy M31s has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3.
Field of View (FoV) 80 degree(s) 81 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA L3.
Pixel Size 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 10x Samsung Galaxy M31s has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA L3.
Special Effects Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Low-light shots Slow motion video, Bokeh Mode, Live Focus mode
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 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) Hybrid Auto focus, Stereo Recording, pixel pitch 1.12μm Background blur
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/5" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy M31s has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 82.4 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA L3.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.75 μm -
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) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA L3 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Portrait selfie effects -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Live Focus
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 6000 mAh Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L3.
Fast Charging Technology Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have 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 Sony XPERIA L3 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 8.0 Oreo -
User Interface - One UI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE 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 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 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 802.11a/b/g/n 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 Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC-ELD WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Sony XPERIA L3 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, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy M31s
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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