Samsung Galaxy A31
The Samsung Galaxy A31 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as part of their 2020 Galaxy A series smartphone lineup. It was announced on March 24, 2020, and first released on April 27, 2020, as the successor to the Galaxy A30 and A30s. The phone comes preinstalled with Android 10 and Samsung's custom One UI 2.1 software overlay.
Specifications
Design
The device have a glass front and plastic frame and back.
Hardware
Display
It has a 6.4-inch, FHD+ Super AMOLED panel with a screen-to-body ratio of 84.9% and an aspect ratio of 20:9. An optical, under-display fingerprint reader replaces the rear-mounted one seen on the previous A30 models.
Cameras
The new L-shaped rear camera system utilizes a quad camera setup, a 48 MP main sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, an 8 MP ultra-wide lens with a 123° field of view, and a 5 MP macro and depth camera, both with an f/2.4 aperture. A U-shaped screen cut-out houses a single 20 MP selfie camera lens. Both front and back camera systems are capable of recording at a maximum of 1080p-at-30fps videos.
Processor and Memory
Similar to the Galaxy A41, it uses the MediaTek Helio P65 chipset, with RAM options at either 4 or 6 GB, and storage options of either 64 or 128 GB. The storage uses eMMC.
Battery
A large 5000 mAh battery with fast charging at 15 watts is also supported.
Software
The phone comes with Android 10 and Samsung's custom One UI 2.1 software overlay. Like its predecessor, the Galaxy A30, the phone is eligible for 4 years of security patches and two major Android upgrades.
Reception
The Samsung Galaxy A31 received mixed reviews with most reviewers acclaiming the brilliant screen, excellent battery life, software, and overall build quality. They critiqued the performance relative to the phone's main competition, the phone's poor camera quality, and the lack of a night mode and various other camera features. Reviewers were also reluctant to recommend the device considering that even in Samsung's own mid-range Galaxy A series one could get a better overall package by spending just a little more money.