Oppo A31 vs Samsung Galaxy J5: specs comparison

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 J5:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J5: 34 g lighter

A31:

180 g

Galaxy J5:

146 g
Width

Galaxy J5: 3.7 mm narrower

A31:

75.5 mm

Galaxy J5:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

A31:

6.5 in

Galaxy J5:

5 in
Rear camera layout

A31:

Triple

Galaxy J5:

Single
Height

Galaxy J5: 21.8 mm shorter

A31:

163.9 mm

Galaxy J5:

142.1 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. A31

Height:

163.9 mm +21.8 mm versus Galaxy J5
Width:

75.5 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy J5
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy J5

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. A31

180 g

+34 g versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

146 g

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. A31

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²
2. Galaxy J5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

A31 has approximately 48% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5.

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 J5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	A31	Galaxy J5
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J5: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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 J5

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
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. A31

4230 mAh

+1630 mAh versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. A312. Galaxy J5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5.
Specification	A31	Galaxy J5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm	142.1 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	180 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 4GB RAM	8/16 GB 1.5 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	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5.
Specification	A31	Galaxy J5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.0 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	67.5%
PPI /points per inch/	270 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5.
Specification	A31	Galaxy J5
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	13 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)	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5.
Specification	A31	Galaxy J5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	491
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1201
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	869
Antutu 8 score *	105221	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5.
Specification	A31	Galaxy J5
Release date	2020 February 13	2015 June
Colors	Fantasy White Mystery Black	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5.
Specification	A31	Galaxy J5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5.
Specification	A31	Galaxy J5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	480 nits typ. brightness	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5.
Specification	A31	Galaxy J5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Thailand); J500Y (Australia New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS

Oppo A31 vs Samsung Galaxy J5

Oppo A31

Samsung Galaxy J5

Key differences