Galaxy M31 is the successor for Galaxy M30s which is one of the best selling smartphones in M series. It packs many impressive features such as 64MP Quad Camera setup, 6000 mAh battery, the AMOLED display panel, OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10 etc. The base variant price in India is ₹14,999. However, there are few minor compromises made on this device to distinguish between A series as well as a cost-cutting measure. So here are some of the Samsung Galaxy M31 cons.
Galaxy M31 cons mentioned here are purely based on a relative comparison between the Galaxy A series and other competitive products in the price segment.
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Samsung Galaxy M31 Cons- Missing features you must know
No NFC and Samsung PAY
Samsung has added Ambient light sensor to Galaxy M31 which was missing on Galaxy M30s. However, NFC is still missing. This means that you cannot use Samsung Pay.
Samsung Knox and Secure Folder is missing
Samsung Knox is a security layer to protect your data. This is a built-in feature on the latest Galaxy S series and Galaxy A series smartphones. Galaxy M31 does not support Knox. Due to this, you will miss the extra security layer on your data as well as Secure Folder option.
Missing OneUI features
Galaxy M31 and Galaxy A51 both runs on OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10. However, there are few options missing on Galaxy M31. Some of them are, Kids home, edge panel, Edge lighting, preinstalled link to Windows option, press and hold to wake Bixby etc. Samsung may or may not add these features in the coming software updates.
Lacks in-display fingerprint reader
The physical in-display fingerprint reader is fast and accurate. But in-display fingerprint reader is the latest trend. Many smartphones in this budget segment come with an in-display fingerprint reader.
No Earphone and a case in the box
If you are expecting a wired earphone and a silicon case in the retail box like Galaxy A51, you will be disappointed.
These are some of the Galaxy M31 cons in terms of missing features. These are minor compromises when you look at the whole package you get for the price.