Samsung Galaxy M31 goes on its first sale today
What's the story
Samsung Galaxy M31, the mid-range phone that was launched in India last month, went on its first sale today.
The smartphone, which starts at Rs. 15,999, is now available via Amazon, Samsung e-store, and leading brick-and-mortar stores.
The wallet-friendly handset sports a waterdrop notched design, a 64MP quad rear camera setup, and a massive 6,000mAh battery.
Here's more.
Design and display
A look at the Samsung Galaxy M31
The Samsung Galaxy M31 sports an edge-to-edge screen featuring a familiar Infinity U-styled notched design with 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display.
On the rear, the polycarbonate panel houses a rectangular module to accommodate quad cameras, and a physical fingerprint reader.
Further, it is offered in Ocean Blue and Space Black color options.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Galaxy M31 houses a quad rear camera setup comprising a 64MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a couple of 5MP (f/2.2) lenses for depth sensing and macro photography.
Up front, it houses a respectable 32MP (f/2.0) selfie shooter.
Also, the rear camera can shoot 4K videos at 30fps, while the selfie snapper can record full-HD videos at 30fps.
Internals
Under the hood
The Samsung Galaxy M31 is powered by an Exynos 9611 octa-core processor, coupled with 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage.
Under the hood, it runs Android 10-based One UI 2.0 and packs a solid 6,000mAh battery with 15W fast-charging support.
Moreover, it gets support for all the latest connectivity options including dual-SIMs (Nano), Bluetooth 5.0, VoLTE, Type-C port, and a headphone jack.
Information
And, here's a look at the pricing and offers
As for the pocket-pinch, the Samsung Galaxy M31 costs Rs. 15,999 for the 6GB/64GB variant and Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB/128GB model. However, as part of the introductory offer, the company is offering an additional Rs. 1,000 discount on both the variants of the handset.