Entry-level · 2021
ZTE Blade A31
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: manual focus
Display
5.45″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.45″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU
Performance
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU
Camera
8 MP main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
166 g · 8.9 mm
Build & Design
166 g · 8.9 mmHeight
140.0 mm
Width
71.0 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
166 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 13
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 5.45″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
109k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 2 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1440 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower benchmark score
109k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 2 MP vs 10 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Where to buy
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