Samsung Galaxy A31

Display6.4" 1080 x 2400 pixels
ChipsetMediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
Main camera48MP
Battery5000 mAh
Galaxy A31 product photo
5.8GoSolo score

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-A315F
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 - SM-A315F
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced
2020, March 24. Released 2020, April 27
Status
Discontinued

Body

Dimensions
159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm (6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
Weight
185 g (6.53 oz)
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu (v11, est.)
151815

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Type
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
15W wired

Misc

Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White
Models
SM-A315F, SM-A315F/DS, SM-A315G/DS, SM-A315G, SM-A315N
SAR
0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways
display
6.4", 1080×2400, 411 ppiThe 411 ppi density and Super AMOLED panel keep text sharp and colors punchy, but this is a 2020 model without the 90Hz+ refresh rates now standard at this price, so scrolling and gaming will feel noticeably less smooth than newer budget phones.
battery
5000 mAh, about 1 day heavy useWith typical mixed use (browsing, messages, apps) you'll reach evening comfortably; heavy video playback or gaming will drain it to zero in around 6 to 7 hours of continuous screen time.
charging
15W wired, roughly 90 to 120 minutes15W is slow by today's standards; expect about 1.5 to 2 hours to go from zero to full, which means this phone does not support quick top-ups.
camera
48MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macroThe 48MP sensor captures fine detail in daylight, the 123-degree ultrawide fits group shots and landscapes into one frame, and the 5MP macro lets you close in on small objects, but the 1080p video at 30fps is dated and the lack of telephoto limits distant subjects.
performance
Helio P65, Mali-G52 MC2, 4–8 GB RAMThis chipset from 2020 handles everyday apps and light gaming (turn-based, casual mobile titles) smoothly, but cannot run modern high-end games at playable frame rates or handle intensive multitasking without lag.
connectivity
LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFCLTE is still sufficient for web, streaming, and messaging in most regions; Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 are solid for their era, and NFC (where available) handles contactless payment.
durability
Optical fingerprint, no water ratingThe under-display optical fingerprint sensor works but is slower than modern capacitive versions; no IP rating means the phone is not rated for dust or water resistance, so avoid splashes and wet pockets.
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