Samsung Galaxy A31

Samsung Galaxy A31 Summary

Even though the design of the Galaxy A31 isn’t exactly fresh for a budget Samsung device, I do like the fact that it’s slim and light. The all-polycarbonate body feels quite sturdy but it does pick up fingerprints easily. Overall, the Galaxy A31 was comfortable to use on a daily basis during this review.

The Galaxy A31 has a sharp 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED display. I found it to be more than adequate in terms of brightness, even in the daytime. There’s an in-display fingerprint sensor, which isn’t very quick but works well as long as you give it a firm press.

Samsung has used the MediaTek Helio P65 octa-core SoC, and I would have no problem with it on a phone that costs Rs. 10,000, but I certainly don’t expect it on something that costs above Rs. 20,000. Samsung’s One UI v2.1, based on Android 10, also feels a bit sluggish overall.

The four cameras on the back include a primary 48-megapixel sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel depth camera, and a 5-megapixel macro camera. Overall, the cameras on the Galaxy A31 are very underwhelming and lack many features that you’d find in many phones that cost a lot less.


Samsung Galaxy A31 Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Galaxy A31
Price in India ₹17,999
Release date 24th March 2020
Launched in India Yes
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 159.30 x 73.10 x 8.60
Weight (g) 185.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 5000
Removable battery No
Fast charging Proprietary
Wireless charging No
Colours Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush White
Display

Screen size (inches) 6.40
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 1080×2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Hardware

Processor 2GHz octa-core (2x2GHz + 6×1.7GHz)
Processor make MediaTek Helio P65
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 512
Camera

Rear camera 48-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus Yes
Rear flash Yes
Front camera 20-megapixel (f/2.2)
Software

Operating system Android 10
Skin One UI 2.1
Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes
NFC Yes
USB Type-C Yes
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
Sensors

Face unlock Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes