Samsung Galaxy A31 vs vivo V19
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A31 | vivoV19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2020 | April 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.44″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 411 pixels per inch (better) | 409 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Peak brightness | – | 800 nits |
| Display type | Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display | E3 Super AMOLED with dual camera cutout; refresh rate not published in surviving maker sheets |
| Brightness detail | – | Global maker overview lists 800 nits peak; Gadgetbyte quotes 1,200 nits, so the maker figure controls |
| Always-on display | – | Always-on display, Gadgetbyte |
| Display features | – | 100% DCI-P3; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and low-brightness anti-flicker mode; maker claims 42% less harmful blue light than E2 OLED |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Helio P65 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
| Memory | 4 GB – 6 GB | 8 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB (better) |
| CPU | – | 10 nm octa-core processor up to 2.3 GHz; this is the global Snapdragon 712 model, distinct from the Indonesian Snapdragon 675 V19 |
| GPU | – | Adreno 616, Gadgets360 |
| Storage type | 64 GB in Spain or 128 GB in Vietnam; microSD slot up to 512 GB | LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; 128 GB or 256 GB plus dedicated microSD slot |
| Cooling | – | Copper tube liquid cooling; maker claims CPU junction temperature reduction of 3–7℃ |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation | f/1.79 |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view | f/2.2 |
| Front camera | 20 MP, F2.2 | Main 32 MP f/2.08 plus 8 MP f/2.28 ultrawide with 105° lens angle; distortion correction and screen-based selfie light |
| Video recording | – | Rear 4K at 30 fps without stabilisation; EIS at 1080p at 30 fps, Gadgetbyte; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait Video |
| Front video | – | 1080p recording, Gadgets360; Ultra Stable Selfie Video with EIS |
| Camera features | 5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras | 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh cameras; Super Night modes; Art Portrait features vary by region, with a reduced feature set in India |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 15 W | Up to 33 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | – | Typical capacity |
| Wired charging | – | FlashCharge 2.0; global maker claims 54% in 30 minutes in laboratory tests |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 185 g (better) | 186.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 159.3 × 73.1 mm | 159.64 × 75.04 mm |
| Materials | – | Glass back; India maker store specifies sixth-generation Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Black, white and blue in Vietnam | Global Gleam Black and Sleek Silver; India Piano Black and Mystic Silver |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader | In-display fingerprint scanning |
| Sensors | – | Ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope; global sheet misplaces fingerprint text under the accelerometer entry |
| Speakers | – | Single bottom speaker, Gadgetbyte |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 | Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10 |
| In the box | – | Phone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | Global GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD B38/39/40/41; India store appears to swap FDD and TDD labels, so these are global bands |
| SIM | – | Dual nano-SIM with dedicated microSD slot and dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | – | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | – | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | – | Not supported on the India review unit, Gadgets360 |
| USB | – | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, Gadgets360 |
| Positioning | – | Global GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; India store lists GPS, Galileo and GLONASS |
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