This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei GR5 2017 and Samsung Galaxy M31 smartphones.
The Huawei GR5 2017 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,340mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 655 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy M31 features a larger 6.4-inch display, 64MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset.
| Specs | Huawei GR5 2017 | Samsung Galaxy M31 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Infinity-U Notch |
| Size | 150.9 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm | 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 191 g |
| Build | Metal | Polycarbonate |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold & Gray | Space Black and Ocean Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy M31 The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 655 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.1GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 5.0 | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 2.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash 1.25µm Pixels |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 5MP Macro Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - Wide Angle |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy M31 has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | DTS Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, face recognition, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3340 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging | |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 2017 | May 29, 2020 - Release Date in the Philippines |
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