BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) vs Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)

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

3/22/2020 2:35 PM, updated: 10/26/2021 8:15 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M31 X BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

18
MP

2mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3410
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare BlackBerry Priv 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!

6 Advantages BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	vs	22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
+1440x2560 pixels46% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+544 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+191 grams (6.69 ounces)1% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)6% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.4"	vs	+6.4"19% Larger screen
(back) 18MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.4" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches40% 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) 2MP	vs	+(front) 32MP16 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3410 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh76% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	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
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices

Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	BlackBerry Privilege STV100-3, RIM Venice	Galaxy M315F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Australia, Canada, China, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia	(Latin America), (Global, International), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/6/2015	3/5/2020, Announced: 2/25/2020
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 147 millimeters (3.04 x 5.79 in)	75.1 x 159.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.4" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	544 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	420nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	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	450/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,28,29,30), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	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
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	18 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	4896x3672 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 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	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	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 only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	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	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3410 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	feature not registered
Standby	420 hours (17.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • LED notification • Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30min)	• Colors: Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red • One UI 2.0, 3.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Priv (STV100-3)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.52W/kg (head), 0.69W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.482W/kg (head), 1.127W/kg (body)