Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact 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 XZ1 Compact vs. Samsung Galaxy M31s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy M31s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G8441 SM-M317F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 129 mm 159.3 mm Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Width 65 mm 74.4 mm Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Depth 9.3 mm 9.3 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 143 g 203 g Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Body Colour Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue Black
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 -
SAR Value 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) 1.365 W/kg (body), 0.756 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy M31s
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.6" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy M31s has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement -
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 XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy M31s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 -
Clock Speed - 2.3 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy M31s
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy M31s has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy M31s has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
User Memory 22.73 GB 106.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy M31s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M31s has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy M31s has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Field of View (FoV) - 81 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy M31s has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Special Effects Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode Slow motion video, Bokeh Mode, Live Focus mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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) Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator Background blur
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
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 XZ1 Compact.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode -
Camera Features (Front) - Live Focus
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy M31s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 6000 mAh Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 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 XZ1 Compact 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, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact 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 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi 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 XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy M31s
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact 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, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0 Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy M31s
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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