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Crosscall Core-M5 vs ZTE Blade A31

What Core-M5 does better (8) and where Blade A31 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Crosscall Core-M5
Crosscall · 2021Core-M5
4.4Score
8 advantages≈ $280
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ZTE Blade A31
ZTE · 2021Blade A31
3.9Score
6 advantages
2.3Display2.8
2.5Camera2.0
2.7Battery2.3
6.5Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Core-M5Blade A31
74 × 1511571 × 1408.9
Core-M5Blade A31Difference
Height151 mm140 mm+11 mm
Width74 mm71 mm+3 mm
Thickness15 mm8.9 mm+6.1 mm
Weight227 g166 g+61 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Core-M5 better than Blade A31?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 2 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+33%
  3. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  4. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
  6. Max video1080p vs 720p
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  8. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Blade A31 better than Core-M5?

  1. Weight227 g vs 166 g+37%
  2. Pixel density217 ppi vs 295 ppi+36%
  3. Screen size5″ vs 5.4″+10%
  4. Thickness15 mm vs 8.9 mm+69%
  5. Resolution (width)480 px vs 720 px+50%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio56.6% vs 77.1%+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight227 g166 g
Thickness15 mm8.9 mm
Height151 mm140 mm
Width74 mm71 mm
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlackBlue, Gray
Display
Screen size5″5.4″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px720 px
Resolution (height)960 px1,440 px
Pixel density217 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio56.6%77.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process—28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 610IMG8322
Memory
RAM4 GB2 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p720p
Selfie camera2 MP2 MP
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCYesYes
USB—microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers—No
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, compassAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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