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OPPO A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A21

What A31 does better (6) and where Galaxy A21 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A31
OPPO · 2020A31
4.1Score
6 advantages≈ $75
vs
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A21
4.6Score
7 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
2.9Display3.4
3.2Camera5.6
2.9Battery2.6
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

A31Galaxy A21
75.5 × 163.98.376.7 × 167.88.1
A31Galaxy A21Difference
Height163.9 mm167.8 mm−3.9 mm
Width75.5 mm76.7 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+0.2 mm
Weight180 g193 g−13 g

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

Why is A31 better than Galaxy A21?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity4,230 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+6%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. Weight180 g vs 193 g+7%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio82.4% vs 79.3%+4%

Why is Galaxy A21 better than A31?

  1. NFCNo · A31: Yes
  2. Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · A31: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+2%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  7. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.1 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A31OPPO A31≈ $754.1
Design
Weight180 g193 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm
Height163.9 mm167.8 mm
Width75.5 mm76.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursFantasy White, Mystery Black, Lake GreenBlack
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%79.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.35 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP16 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.86"1/3.06"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,230 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.27 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 6.1One UI 2.0
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