Oppo A31
#3221
Oppo A8
#2911Category Breakdown
Oppo A31
Oppo A8
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Fantasy White, Mystery Black, Lake Green
Green, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes