OPPO A31 (2020) vs OPPO A38
Quick Comparison
Both OPPO A31 (2020) and OPPO A38 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OPPO A38 has better resolution of 1612 x 720 than OPPO A31 (2020) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. OPPO A38 has more internal memory than OPPO A31 (2020)
| Name | OPPO A31 (2020) | OPPO A38 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4230 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 17898 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 6, 2020. The cost of OPPO A31 (2020) is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2023. The cost of OPPO A38 is Rs. 17898.
Display comparison
OPPO A31 (2020) has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to OPPO A38's 6.56 inch screen. OPPO A31 (2020) has IPS LCD Screen type where as OPPO A38 has IPS Screen type. OPPO A31 (2020) has display density of 270 PPI & OPPO A38 has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO A31 (2020) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than OPPO A38's ~ 84.2%. OPPO A31 (2020) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OPPO A38 has 20.15:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM OPPO A38 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than OPPO A31 (2020) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OPPO A38's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines OPPO A31 (2020)'s 12 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OPPO A31 (2020) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A38's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 (Pie) and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OPPO A31 (2020) | OPPO A38 |
| General | ||
| Model | A31 2020 | A38 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 6, 2020 | September 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 163.9 x 8.3 mm | 75 x 163.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color IPS Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.15:9 |
| PPI | ~ 270 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda glass | |
| Features | Color Gamut: Active Mode (Covers 100% DCI-P3), Soft Mode (Covers 100% sRGB), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, Brightness: 580 nits (Sunlight), 720 nits (Maximum) | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz | WLAN 5.1 GHz | WLAN 5.8 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Night View, Video, Photo, People Photo, Timelapse Photography, Professional, Panorama, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Video, Photo, Portrait, Timelapse Photography, Panorama | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Mediatek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4230 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Charging | |