Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1) vs Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)

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

5/12/2020 9:40 AM, updated: 12/15/2021 7:49 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A31 X Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB) Compare Motorola One Macro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)

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!

3 Advantages Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
64GB (52GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
186 grams (6.51 ounces)	vs	+185 grams (6.48 ounces)1% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)5% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1520 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels137% Higher resolution screen
271 PPI	vs	+411 PPI52% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.2"	vs	+6.4"3% Larger screen
(triple camera) 13MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
1/3.1" inches	vs	+1/2" inches55% 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 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 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
4.2 + 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

30 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

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📱 Model features
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Lenovo One Macro XT2016, Motorola Lima	Galaxy A31 SM-A315F/Dual-Sim NFC (128GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Europe), India	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	10/12/2019	4/27/2020, Announced: 3/24/2020
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.41 x 157.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.2 in)	73.1 x 159.3 millimeters (2.88 x 6.27 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 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
📲 Display
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1520 pixels (19:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	271 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
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz 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	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900Mhz	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)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE	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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	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	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
📷 Camera
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.21/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.21/5"1.75µm	(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	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 120 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/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	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
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/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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.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 One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
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	• Colors: Space Blue, Ultraviolet • Silicone case included • Max Vision display • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Prism Black, Prism Blue, Prism Red, Prism White
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS 128GB)
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)