If you need a new phone and are on a budget thanks to the economic uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, the M31 could prove a canny buy. With a 6.4in AMOLED screen, 6GB RAM and 64GB expandable storage it should be no slouch either, ably powering 4K video recording and macro shots with the dedicated macro lens on the camera system.

But to us it’s the 6,000mAh battery that is most appealing about the M31. With a mid-range Exynos 9611 processor and a cell that big, the phone should easily last two days without a charge, and in some cases should easily make it into three. Plus Samsung’s One UI based on Android 10 is as good as the company’s software has ever been.

Add to that dual SIM compatibility and a choice of black, blue or red handset and this could well be your next phone if you’re looking for a good deal on a new phone. 

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Henry is Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, ensuring he and the team covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about for readers and viewers all over the world. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.