Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) vs Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy M31 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2460
108
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW)
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20 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4X |
| 128GB (108GB available) |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Edge 2021 (2nd Gen) Verizon (128GB+6GB) | Galaxy M315F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  USA |       (Latin America), (Global, International), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/14/2021 | 3/5/2020, Announced: 2/25/2020 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.6 x 169 millimeters (2.98 x 6.65 in) | 75.1 x 159.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 200 grams (7 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 2.5D glass | 420nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | My UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (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 642L (550MHz) | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2 | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | 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 | 5000/1024 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | 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 | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (260, 261) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | 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 | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4 | (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 | 12000x9000 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/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.52" inches | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@120ps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.3 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | 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.265, 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 | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO 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, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging | 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 | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | 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: Nebula blue • ThinkShield • Ready For | • Colors: Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red • One UI 2.0, 3.1 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Edge (2021 5G UW) | 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) |