The ZTE Blade A31 smartphone has been silently launched in Russia. It is an entry-level smartphone that offers users an 18:9 aspect ratio, a Unisoc processor, and runs on the Android 11 Go edition.
The Blade A31 features a 5.45-inch ISP display that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. As can be seen in the images, the Blade A31 has thick-sized upper and lower bezels. For capturing selfies, it has a 5-megapixel front camera.
The polycarbonate rate rear of the phone has a curvy appeal, and the camera module placed at its top-left corner includes an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash. The rear camera comes with photography modes such as HDR and panorama.
The Blade A31 boots to Android 11 (Go edition) and it comes with an NFC chip for contactless payment. The handset is powered by the modest Unisoc SC9863A and 2 GB of RAM.
The A31 has 32 GB of native storage and a dedicated microSD card slot for more storage. It is backed by a 3,000mAh battery, and it has usual connectivity features like dual SIM support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It lacks a fingerprint scanner.
ZTE Blade A31 Specifications
CPU: UNISOC (Spreadtrum) SC9863A 1.6GHz Octacore
GPU: PowerVR IMG8322
Display: 5.45-inch HD + 1440 x 720 18: 9 IPS
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 32GB (MicroSD compatible up to 128GB)
Main camera: 8 MP
Front camera: 5 MP
OS: Android 11 (Go Edition)
Dimension: 140.0 x 71.0 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 166g
Battery: 3000mAh
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 2.4GHz
Bluetooth: V4.2
USB: Micro USB
Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Face ID: Yes
Colors: Gray, blue
SIM: Dual SIM (NanoSIM)
NFC: Yes
Network
- 2G bands: 850/900/1800/1900
- 3G bands: 850/900/2100
- 4G bands: B1 / B3 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B20 / B28AB / B38
ZTE Blade A31 Price and Availability
The Blade A31 is priced at RUB 7,490 (~$101), and it comes in colors like blue and gray. It is unclear whether the company has any plans to make this device available in other markets.