Apple iPhone 5S (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5S vs Samsung Galaxy M31 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/22/2020 2:35 PM, updated: 10/28/2021 10:53 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M31 X Apple iPhone 5S (64GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1560
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Apple iPhone 5S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Apple iPhone 5S (64GB)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)71% Lighter	vs	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)17% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 64bit Dual-core (28nm)	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)122% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (60GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)80% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
640x1136 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+403 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.4"60% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP9 times Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches74% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 32MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1560 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

20 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Apple iPhone 5S A1453, A1457, A1530, A1533	Galaxy M315F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Global, International), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013	3/5/2020, Announced: 2/25/2020
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)	75.1 x 159.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	420nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	iOS 7.0	Android 10
Firmware update	iOS 12	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A7 (APL0698) (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR G6430 (4-core, 400MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 14341	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (60GB available) eMMC	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1453/A1533 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1453/A1533 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO A1457/A1530 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1453 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26) A1533 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25) A1457 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) A1530 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)	LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1.5µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1560 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	feature not registered
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold • Touch ID • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red • One UI 2.0, 3.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5S (64GB)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.12W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	0.52W/kg (head), 0.69W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)	0.482W/kg (head), 1.127W/kg (body)