Oppo A31 (2020)

Oppo A31 (2020)
(Oppo A8 in China)
BrandOPPO
TypePhablet
SeriesOppo A
First releasedA8: December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)
A31: February 13, 2020 (2020-02-13)
PredecessorOppo A31
RelatedOppo A91
Compatible networksGSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Form factorSlate
ColorsA31 (2020): Fantasy White, Mystery Black, Lake Green
A8 (China): Green, Black
Dimensions163.9×75.5×8.3 mm (6.45×2.97×0.33 in)
Weight180 g (6 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 9 Pie + ColorOS 6.1
CPUMediaTek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12 nm), Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320
MemoryA31: 4/6 GB
A8: 4 GB
LPDDR4X
StorageA31: 64/128 GB
A8: 128 GB
eMMC 5.1
Removable storagemicroSDXC up to 256 GB
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Po 4230 mAh
Charging10W; microUSB 2.0
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, 33 mm (wide), 1/2.86", 1.25 μm, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12 μm
HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps
DisplayIPS LCD, 6.5", 1600 × 720 (HD+), 20:9, 270 ppi
ConnectivityMicro-USB 2.0, 3.5 mm Audio, Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE), FM radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
OtherFingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass

The Oppo A31 (2020) is a budget smartphone that was manufactured by Oppo Electronics, announced on February 13, 2020.[1] In China, the Oppo A8 was released in December 2019,[2] along with the Oppo A91.[3]

The A31 (2020) was available at CPH2015, CPH2073, CPH2081, CPH2029, and CPH2031 variants,[4] while the A8 was only available at PDBM00 variant.[5]

Availability

The A31 (2020) was launched on February 14, 2020.[6] It also went available as a "silent release" on March 10, 2020, in the Philippines.[7]

Specifications

Design & Hardware

The back and frame are made of plastic, with multiple color options differ from the following model:

  • A31 (2020) - Fantasy White, Mystery Black, Lake Green
  • A8 (China) - Green, Black

In the front's exterior, it was protected with Gorilla Glass 3, which comes with an IPS LCD display sizing at 6.5 inches, with resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (20:9).

Both smartphones were powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 processor and a PowerVR GE8320 graphics processor.[8] The li-po battery has a capacity of 4230 mAh. The A31 (2020) is sold in 4/64, 4/128 and 6/128 GB configurations, while the A8 (China) was sold in a 4/128 GB configuration. It was expandable up to 256GB with the microSD card.[9] Both smartphones feature a triple main camera of 12MP (f/1.8) main (wide-angle) with PDAF, 2MP (f/2.4) macro and 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor and an 8MP (f/2.2) front camera. Both the main and front can record videos up to 1080p @ 30fps.

Software

Both smartphones run on Oppo's ColorOS 6.1, which is based on Android 9 Pie.

References

  1. ^ "Oppo A31 launched with 6.5" display, Helio P35 and 4,230 mAh battery". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  2. ^ Valiyathara, Anvinraj (2019-12-20). "OPPO A8 debuts in China for 1,199 Yuan (~$171); Specifications and price". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  3. ^ Michail. "Oppo A91 and A8 debut with MediaTek chipsets, ColorOS 6.1 and affordable pricing". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  4. ^ "Oppo A31 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  5. ^ "Oppo A8 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  6. ^ Vlad. "Oppo A31 to land in India next week". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  7. ^ Guison, Duey (2020-03-10). "OPPO Silently Launches A31 in the Philippines". UNBOX PH. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  8. ^ Akolawala, Tasneem. "Oppo A31 (2020) 4GB RAM Variant Goes on Sale in India: All You Need to Know". Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  9. ^ "Oppo A31 (2020) With Triple Rear Cameras, Helio P35 SoC Launched in India". Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2026-02-16.