Samsung Galaxy M31: This is Samsung’s near perfect mid-range phone

At the height of smartphone revolution, Samsung had captured one-third of the market for mobile phones. But over the years it lost this share to Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and others. The company, after being drubbed by Chinese players, is making a comeback and beating them at their game. Although this trend started long back when it launched its J series and M series, the launch of M31 gives it an extra edge. The new phone has everything from a bright and responsive screen, RAM and battery. But it still lags behind its peers in terms of raw power and sound.

Design: There is nothing radical about M31’s design, if you have dealt with Samsung devices in the past. It has two buttons on the side, a fingerprint scanner at the back. The four-point camera is a different design, but nothing too radical. As compared to a Vivo or Oppo, the Samsung phone lacks the looks. The plastic feels cheap and is susceptible to fingerprints.