Oppo A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

    A31:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    A31: 6 g lighter

    A31:
    180 g
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    186 g
  • Width

    A31: 2.1 mm narrower

    A31:
    75.5 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    A31:
    6.5 in
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A31:
    Triple
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy A7 (2017): 7.1 mm shorter

    A31:
    163.9 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2017):
    156.8 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. A31

    Height:
    163.9 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +2.1 mm versus A31
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A31

    180 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    186 g

    +6 g versus A31

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. A31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

A31 has approximately 13.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2017).

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 A31, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. A31

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. A31

    4230 mAh

    +630 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    3600 mAh

Specifications

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1. A312. Galaxy A7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A31, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A31, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A31, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A31, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T830MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 63218
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 771
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4011
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2980
Antutu 8 score *
  • 105221
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 145
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 911
General specs
General specs — specifications for A31, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 13
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Fantasy White
  • Mystery Black
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A31, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A31, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 480 nits typ. brightness
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A31, Galaxy A7 (2017).
SpecificationA31Galaxy A7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots