Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone AR vs Samsung Galaxy A31 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/14/2020 2:05 PM, updated: 12/15/2021 7:49 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A31 X Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

23
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Asus Zenfone AR X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)

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!

15 Advantages Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
+8GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (238GB available)129% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+UFS 2.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+515 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	411 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)21% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)3% Thinner
5.7"	vs	+6.4"12% Larger screen
(back) 23MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP187% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.6" inches	vs	+1/2" inches30% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 20MP149% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
3300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

27 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL (256GB+8GB RAM) A002A, A002	Galaxy A31 SM-A315G/Dual-Sim NFC (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2017, Announced: 1/9/2017	4/27/2020, Announced: 3/24/2020
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 158.7 millimeters (3.05 x 6.25 in)	73.1 x 159.3 millimeters (2.88 x 6.27 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	515 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	One UI 2.5 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (12nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (820MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.0	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) America version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 29)	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5536x4152 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	Motion tracking sensors	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) Hi-Res audio	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/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 • Tango and Daydream by Google	• Colors: Prism Black, Prism Blue, Prism Red, Prism White
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.488W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body)