The Samsung Galaxy M31 is the newest smartphone in Samsung’s lineup of affordable phones produced primarily for Asian markets like India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and others. The M31 is a tiny upgrade over the Galaxy M30s launched last year and highlights principally camera-related updates to contrast itself. The phone was launched in India at the price of INR. 17,999 for a 6/128GB variant. The price of Galaxy M31 in Nepal is is Rs. 30,999 for the 6/128GB variant and Rs. 35,699 for 8/128GB model.
Galaxy M31 Overview
The new Galaxy M31 is not much exciting device looking at the new updates. Samsung has added a new 64MP unit and has also added a dedicated macro camera of this phone and the 16MP front sensor has also been replaced with a 32MP shooter. The new M31 also comes with the newest Android 10 out of the box. Apart from that, M31 is nearly identical to the Galaxy M30s. Let’s find out the price of Galaxy M31 along with its specifications in Nepal.
Design and Display
The Galaxy M31 has an attractive and minimal design. The front of the handset has the display with a notch at the top center for the front camera. The back of the phone carries the quad-camera in the top left corner. The design is similar to that of the M30s with a center-mounted fingerprint sensor at the rear.
Flaunting a 6.4-inch, 2340x1080 resolution Super AMOLED panel the phone has a U-shaped notch at the top. It has wide viewing angles, bright colors, profound blacks, and pretty much brightness levels that you can enjoy even in sunlight. The bezels of the phone are pretty big as of 2020 standard.
Hardware and Performance
The handset is powered by Exynos 9611 chipset that you’ll spot on the Galaxy M30s, Galaxy A50s, and Galaxy A51. This processor can be seen on Samsung’s budget and lower mid-range phones. The M31 with this chipset is expected to run smoothly and handles your day to day tasks with ease. Similarly, there’s 6GB of RAM on both the 64GB and 128GB storage variants which can swiftly handle multitasking.
You can play games like Call of Duty and PUBG without any stutters or lags. The phone rocks Samsung’s latest One UI 2 on top of Android 10. The latest One UI makes a host of changes to improve the user experience.
Camera
The major improvement over the predecessor is seen in the camera segment. Galaxy M31 has a new quad-camera system that includes – 64MP f1.8 primary camera with a Quad Bayer array, an 8MP f2.2 camera for ultra-wide shots, which is identical to the one on the M30s. A new addition is the 5MP f2.4 macro camera. The fourth one is is a simple depth sensor for portrait shots.
The video quality on the Galaxy M31 is also decent as you can shoot in full 4K resolution at 30fps. The phone lacks digital stabilization and has a jerky autofocus snapping that can be distracting in times.
Battery, Connectivity and Others
Under the hood, the Galaxy M31 has a 6,000 mAh battery which can really last a long time on a single charge. While it comes to charging, the Galaxy M31 is in no rush. The phone ships with a 15W charger, which supports Samsung’s Fast Charge standard, but 15W for 6000 mAh battery is really below the standard of these days. The phone can charge from 0-40% only in an hour and fully charges the phone in two and a half hours.
Big battery with slow charger
The phone has a bottom-firing speaker which is decent in case of sound. It also offers a Dual-SIM option with 4G support on both and has a USB-C port at the bottom for file transfer.
Galaxy M31 Specifications
- Display: 6.4″ Super AMOLED, FHD+ (1080x2340px) resolution, 403 ppi
- Protection: Gorilla Glass 3
- Rear camera: Quad camera setup
- 64MP wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture
- 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture
- 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- Front camera: 32MP with f/2.0, 1080p @30fps
- Software: Android 10, One UI 2.0
- Chipset: Octa-core Exynos 9611 (10nm)
- GPU: Mali-G72 MP3
- Memory 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM; UFS 2.1
- Battery: 6000 mAh , 15W fast charging
- Connectivity: Dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, USB-C, NFC
- Misc: Rear-mounted fingerprint reader
Galaxy M31 Price in Nepal and Availability
Galaxy M31 was launched in India few months ago and the phone is now available in Nepal as well. M31 priced in India at the price of INR. 17,999 for 6/128GB and INR. 19,999 for 8/128GB variants. The price of Galaxy M31 in Nepal Rs. 30,999 for 6/128GB model, and Rs. 35,699 for 8/128GB variant.
| Variants | Galaxy M31 Price in India | Price in Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy M31 (6/64GB) | INR 16,999 | N/A |
| Galaxy M31 (6/128GB) | INR 17,999 | Rs. 30,999 |
| Galaxy M31 (8/128GB) | INR 19,999 | Rs. 35,699 |
If you are looking for similar phones in this price range, Realme X2, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and newly launched Mi Note 10 Lite can be a good option. Don’t forget to check the latest price list of Samsung phones in Nepal as well.
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