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iPhone 12 Pro vs Galaxy M31s

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M31s

What iPhone 12 Pro does better (17) and where Galaxy M31s wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro

7.5Score

17 advantages≈ $280

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy M31s

7.3Score

9 advantages≈ $320

6.7Display6.2

8.0Camera7.5

3.0Battery7.5

9.4Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 ProGalaxy M31s

	iPhone 12 Pro	Galaxy M31s	Difference
Height	146.7 mm	159.3 mm	−12.6 mm
Width	71.5 mm	74.4 mm	−2.9 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	9.3 mm	−1.9 mm
Weight	189 g	203 g	−14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro better than Galaxy M31s?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy M31s: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy M31s: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M31s: No
5GYes · Galaxy M31s: No
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy M31s: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+35%
Process5 nm vs 10 nm2×
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
eSIMYes · Galaxy M31s: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 405 ppi+14%
Weight189 g vs 203 g+7%

Why is Galaxy M31s better than iPhone 12 Pro?

Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 6,000 mAh2.1×
Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12 Pro: Yes
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro≈ $2807.5	Samsung Galaxy M31s≈ $3207.3
Design
Weight	189 g	203 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	9.3 mm
Height	146.7 mm	159.3 mm
Width	71.5 mm	74.4 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Mirage Black, Mirage Blue
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.5″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,170 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,532 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	—
Measured brightness	796 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	86.1%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Exynos 9611
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	5 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G72 MP3
AnTuTu score	596,244	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,056	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,149	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/1.73"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	2,815 mAh	6,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 4.1
EU label
Energy class	B	—