Category Breakdown
ZTE Blade A31
ZTE Blade Force
Performance
61.453.1
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.447.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.029.0
Summary
- The ZTE Blade A31 features a compact build with dimensions of 140 x 71 x 8.9 mm and weighs 166g, while the ZTE Blade Force is larger at 156 x 78 x 9.1 mm and weighs 170.1g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays, but the A31 has a slightly smaller 5.45-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Blade Force at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A31 is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, while the Blade Force uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 427, with both offering 2GB of RAM.
- The A31's rear camera captures 720p video, whereas the Blade Force can record in 1080p, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the A31's 2 MP.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery and run different versions of Android, with the A31 using Android 11 (Go edition) and the Blade Force operating on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Blade A31
ZTE Blade Force
General
Release Date
2021, July 13
2017
Announced
2021, July 13
2017
Description
N/A
For Boost Mobile
Display
Size
5.45"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP (up-scaled to 5 MP)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140 x 71 x 8.9 mm (5.51 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
156 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.14 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
Weight
166 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Gray
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

