Coolpad Note 3s vs Samsung Galaxy A31

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Note 3s:
    LCD
    Galaxy A31:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Note 3s: 22 g lighter

    Note 3s:
    163 g
    Galaxy A31:
    185 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A31: 4.3 mm narrower

    Note 3s:
    77.4 mm
    Galaxy A31:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 3s: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Note 3s:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A31:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 3s:
    Single
    Galaxy A31:
    Quad
  • Height

    Note 3s: 4.8 mm shorter

    Note 3s:
    154.5 mm
    Galaxy A31:
    159.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Note 3s

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm +4.3 mm versus Galaxy A31
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    Height:
    159.3 mm +4.8 mm versus Note 3s
    Width:
    73.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Note 3s

    163 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    185 g

    +22 g versus Note 3s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Note 3s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.9 cm²

Galaxy A31 has approximately 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Note 3s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Note 3s, Galaxy A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 3sGalaxy A31
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Note 3s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Galaxy A31

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Note 3s

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    5000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Note 3s

Specifications

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1. Note 3s2. Galaxy A31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 77.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A31
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 98.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 411 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A31
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -5 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A31
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34826
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A31
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2020
  • March 24
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Prism Crush Black
  • Prism Crush Blue
  • Prism Crush Red
  • Prism Crush White
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A31
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A31
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A31
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad Note 3S Y91-I00
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W