This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M31 and SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a more compact 6.4-inch display, 64MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate and Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 features a foldable 7.6-inch display, 4,800mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP48 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy M31 | SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 |
7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1848 x 2448 Pixels, 404 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole 5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display Cover Display (1248 x 1972 Pixels, 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) or 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (folded) |
| Weight | 191 g | 201 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass cover display, Glass back, Composite inner display, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP48 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Space Black and Ocean Blue | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy M31 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy M31 offers a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
45W Fast charging (63% in 30 minutes) 20W Wireless charging |
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Samsung Galaxy M31
The Samsung Galaxy M31 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱109,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱151,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 29, 2020 - Release Date in the Philippines | July 22, 2026 |
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