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Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M31s
What Pixel 5 does better (14) and where Galaxy M31s wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display6.2
7.7Camera7.5
3.0Battery7.5
9.2Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5Galaxy M31s
| Pixel 5 | Galaxy M31s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.7 mm | 159.3 mm | −14.6 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 74.4 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 203 g | −52 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5 better than Galaxy M31s?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy M31s: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M31s: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy M31s: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy M31s: No
- Weight151 g vs 203 g+34%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Galaxy M31s: No
- Pixel density432 ppi vs 405 ppi+7%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
- Process7 nm vs 10 nm+43%
Why is Galaxy M31s better than Pixel 5?
- Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.2×
- Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+47%
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- Screen size6″ vs 6.5″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 151 g | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.3 mm |
| Height | 144.7 mm | 159.3 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Just Black, Sorta Sage | Mirage Black, Mirage Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 432 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 699 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 86.1% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Exynos 9611 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Exynos |
| Process | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| AnTuTu score | 622,520 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,944 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.73" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,080 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 12 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | 1.38 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 4.1 |
