Oppo A31 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)

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 J5 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 21 g lighter

    A31:
    180 g
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    159 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 3.2 mm narrower

    A31:
    75.5 mm
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    A31:
    6.5 in
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    5.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A31:
    Triple
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 18.1 mm shorter

    A31:
    163.9 mm
    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    145.8 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 +18.1 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)
    Width:
    75.5 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    Height:
    145.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A31

    180 g

    +21 g versus Galaxy J5 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    159 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. 1. A31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

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

A31 has approximately 36.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5 (2016).

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 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
16 GB Not recorded 2 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 J5 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependant)
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

    +1130 mAh versus Galaxy J5 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. A312. Galaxy J5 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 145.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependant)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
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/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
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
  • 21879
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 491
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1167
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 875
Antutu 8 score *
  • 105221
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 13
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Fantasy White
  • Mystery Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
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
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 EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A31, Galaxy J5 (2016).
SpecificationA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
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 (2016).
SpecificationA31Galaxy J5 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J510FN (Europe); J510F (HK
  • India
  • South Africa
  • Thailand); J510G (Malaysia
  • Indonesia); J510Y (New Zealand); J510M (LATAM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card sl