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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 24, 2020 | 2017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22 |
| Released | 2020-04-27 | 2017, September |
| Status | April 27, 2020 | Discontinued |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 - SM-A315F; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - SM-A315G | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/2G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm (6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 in) | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 635 nits (measured) | 625 nits (typ) |
| Protection | — | Ion-strengthened glass |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.9% | ~67.4% |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ); 3D Touch display & home button |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.11 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 64GB , 128GB, 8GB RAM | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, | 3GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB , 128GB, 8GB RAM; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB; 3GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Face detection, HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 2691 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White | Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red |
| Launch Price (USD) | $95.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-A315F, SM-A315F/DS, SM-A315G/DS, SM-A315G, SM-A315N | A1864, A1897, A1898, , A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦105,000 (Seller price) | ₦105,000 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy A31 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (front-mounted). |