Samsung Galaxy M31 Explained

Samsung Galaxy M31
Codename:m315f
Brand:Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Colors:Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red
Series:Galaxy M
Modelnumber:SM-M315F
Predecessor:Samsung Galaxy M30
Successor:Samsung Galaxy M32
Related:Samsung Galaxy M30s
Samsung Galaxy M31s
Type:Smartphone
Form:Slate
Weight:191g
Os:Original:
Android 10, One UI 2
First major update:
Android 11, One UI 3
Current:
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Soc:Exynos 7 Octa 9611 (10nm Samsung 10LPE)
Cpu:Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Gpu:ARM Mali-G72 MP3
Modem:Shannon 337 LTE
Memory:6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage:64 or 128 GB
Memory Card:microSD card support (dedicated slot)
Sim:Nano-SIM, Dedicated Slot, DSDS
Battery:6000 mAh battery Lithium polymer (non-removable)
Charging:15W Samsung Fast Charging
Input:Touch Screen, Power Button, Volume Rocker, Fingerprint reader
Display:6.4inches Super AMOLED 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Rear Camera:Quad camera setup:
64 MP main camera Samsung ISOCELL GW1
8 MP wide-angle camera
5 MP macro camera
5 MP depth sensor
Other features:
LED flash
4K video recording
Night mode
Front Camera:32 MP, 4K video recording
Sound:Mono Loudspeaker, Dolby Atmos, 3.5mm stereo audio jack
Connectivity:Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
Sar:0.52 W/kg (head)
0.69 W/kg (body)
(EU)
0.48 W/kg (head)
1.13 W/kg (body)
References:[1] [2]

The Samsung Galaxy M31 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of the Galaxy M series. It was unveiled on 25 February 2020.[3] Its key features include a 6.4 inch Super AMOLED display, a quad-camera setup and a 6000 mAh battery.

Specifications

Design

The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a plastic unibody design with a glossy gradient finish. On the side frame; there is a power button and a volume rocker at the right, there is a SIM card/microSD card tray at the left, and there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a USB-C port, a microphone and a speaker at the bottom. The rear camera setup paired with an LED flash and the capacitive fingerprint reader are located at the back.

The phone has a 6.4 inch Infinity-U display with a U-shaped notch for the front-facing camera and a sizable bottom bezel.[4]

The phone measures 159.2 mm x 75.1 mm x 8.9 mm and weighs 191 grams. It is available in Ocean Blue, Space Black and Red.[5]

Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a 6.4 inch Super AMOLED display with 1080×2340 pixels resolution,60 Hertz, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and ~403 ppi pixel density. It is powered by Exynos 9611 system-on-chip with an octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU and ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.[6] [7] [8] It comes with either 6 GB or 8 GB RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB internal storage. It has a 6000 mAh non-removable lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery with 15 W fast charging.[9]

Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a quad-camera setup with a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP wide-angle camera, a 5 MP macro camera and a 5 MP depth sensor. It also has a 32 MP front-facing camera. Both the front-facing camera and the main camera can record 4K video at 30 fps.[9]

Software

The Samsung Galaxy M31 comes Android 10 with One UI 2.preinstalled. The phone also received One UI 2.1[10] and One UI 2.5[11] user interface updates before getting a Android version update. It was then revealed that the Samsung Galaxy M31 was eligible for Android 11 version update.[12] On 19 January 2021, the phone started receiving Android 11 update with One UI 3 user interface.[13] [14] The phone then received an update for One UI 3.1 user interface in March 2021.[15] [16] In April 2022, the phone started receiving Android 12 version update with One UI 4.1 user interface.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shenoy . Aditya . Samsung Galaxy M31 Review . NDTV Gadgets 360 . 28 February 2020 . 5 January 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M31 Price in India, Specifications, Comparison (5th January 2022). NDTV Gadgets 360.
  3. Web site: 25 February 2020 . Samsung Galaxy M31 goes official with quad camera, 6,000mAh battery and Android 10 . gsmarena.com.
  4. Web site: 25 February 2020 . Samsung Galaxy M31 hands-on review . gsmarena.com.
  5. Web site: 29 April 2020 . Samsung Galaxy M31 hits the UK . gsmarena.com.
  6. Web site: Exynos 9611 Octa Mobile Processor .
  7. Web site: Exynos 9611 - Samsung . en.wikichip.org.
  8. Web site: Samsung Exynos 9611 SoC . notebookcheck.net.
  9. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M31 - Full phone specifications. gsmarena.com.
  10. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M31 and M01s get One UI 2.1 updates . 2022-06-04 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M31 updated to One UI 2.5 . 2022-06-04 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-11-14 . Samsung Android 11 update: When will your phone get One UI 3.0 or 3.1? . 2022-01-05 . Android Authority.
  13. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M31 Android 11 Update Starts Rolling Out. NDTV Gadgets 360. 19 January 2021 .
  14. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M31 receiving Android 11-based One UI 3.0 stable update . 2022-06-04 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2021-03-12 . M31 NEW FOTA UPDATE IN INDIA . 2022-06-04 . r2.community.samsung.com . en.
  16. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Galaxy M31 get One UI 3.1 . 2022-06-04 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: Samsung Galaxy M31 is now receiving Android 12 with OneUI 4.1 . 2022-06-04 . GSMArena.com . en-US.