Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) vs Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)

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

8/24/2020 1:09 PM, updated: 10/26/2021 8:15 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M31 X Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro 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/DSN 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 Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)63% Lighter	vs	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
720MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X23 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)1474 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC63 times More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)69% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels10 times Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+403 PPI76% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"	vs	+6.4"100% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP16 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 32MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps82 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
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
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh4 times 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.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + 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
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

16 Common items in both devices

Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE Kanna	Galaxy M315F/Dual-Sim NFC (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	South Africa, Angola, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Mozambique, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2010	3/5/2020, Announced: 2/25/2020
Depth	15 millimeters (0.59 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)	75.1 x 159.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.27 in)
Weight	117 grams (4.1 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.2" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	420nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Chipset	32bit	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512MB (75MB available)	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/2 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	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	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	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
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 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	2560x1920 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	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
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5.2 hours	feature not registered
Standby	440 hours (18.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
Call control	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	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • 8GB microSD included • 3D stereo sound • Continuous autofocus • Touch capture • WisePilot navigation • Java framework	• Colors: Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red • One UI 2.0, 3.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)	Galaxy M31 (SM-M315F/DSN 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.482W/kg (head), 1.127W/kg (body)