Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A31 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
20mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F)
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23 Common items in both devices |
eMMC 5.1 |
Plastic body, glass front |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Model | Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) |
Other model names | Boost Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921, Lenovo Moto E5 Play | Galaxy A31 SM-A315F (Single-Sim) NFC (128GB + 4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | Canada, USA | South Africa |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 5/1/2018 | 4/27/2020, Announced: 3/24/2020 |
Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in) | 73.1 x 159.3 millimeters (2.88 x 6.27 in) |
Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 411 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (12nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-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 308 (500MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (820MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 151815 (v8) Geekbench: 5096 (v4.4), 1216 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41) | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) 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, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | 0.8ยตm 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | 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, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | 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 [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
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 | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray | โข Colors: Prism Black, Prism Blue, Prism Red, Prism White |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) | Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.35W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.488W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body) |