Category Breakdown
Oppo A31
Oppo A8
Performance
72.377.3
Camera
28.428.4
Display
69.869.8
Battery
29.729.7
Build
71.867.9
Connectivity
53.356.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.346.0
Summary
- The Oppo A31 and Oppo A8 share similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, both weighing 180g and having identical dimensions.
- Their displays are also the same, featuring a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a typical brightness of 480 nits.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, but the A8 offers a higher RAM option of 128GB compared to the A31's maximum of 6GB.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both featuring a 12 MP main camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4230 mAh, and both run on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.1, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A31
Oppo A8
General
Release Date
2020, February 13
2019
Announced
2020, February 13
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.86", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4230 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4230 mAh
Li-Po 4230 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Fantasy White, Mystery Black, Lake Green
Green, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

