Oppo F31 5G VS Vivo T4 5G

The Oppo F31 5G is rated as waterproof with an IP68 Ingress Protection (IP) rating, while the Vivo T4 5G is rated water resistant with an IP65 rating. This means that the Oppo offers a higher level of water protection compared to the Vivo, which has some resistance but is not as robust in water exposure.

In terms of weight, the Oppo F31 5G is lighter at 185 g, whereas the Vivo T4 5G weighs 199 g, making it slightly heavier. Both phones have similar thicknesses, with the Oppo at 8 mm and the Vivo at 7.9 mm, a negligible difference. The Vivo is also a bit taller, measuring 163.4 mm in height compared to the Oppo’s 158.2 mm.

The volume of the Oppo F31 5G is 94.92 cm³, while the Vivo T4 5G has a slightly larger volume of 98.62 cm³, reflecting its bigger size. Neither phone features a rugged build or the ability to fold, ensuring that both have standard designs without additional durability or foldability features.

Both the Oppo F31 5G and Vivo T4 5G feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but there are some differences in their specifics. The Oppo F31 5G has a 6.57″ screen, while the Vivo T4 5G offers a slightly larger 6.77″ display. In terms of pixel density, the Oppo has a higher 397 ppi, compared to the Vivo’s 388 ppi, which means the Oppo has a marginally sharper display. The resolutions of both phones are similar, with the Oppo F31 5G sporting 1080 x 2372 px and the Vivo T4 5G having 1080 x 2392 px.

Both displays have a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth scrolling and responsiveness. The brightness levels differ significantly, however, with the Vivo T4 5G reaching 1300 nits of typical brightness, notably brighter than the Oppo F31 5G’s 600 nits.

Both phones come with branded damage-resistant glass and have touchscreens, but neither supports HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision. Additionally, neither device includes a secondary screen.

The Oppo F31 5G and Vivo T4 5G both offer 256GB of internal storage. However, the Oppo F31 5G comes with 8GB of RAM, while the Vivo T4 5G has 12GB of RAM, providing a clear difference in available memory. Both devices feature different chipsets, with the Oppo F31 5G powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Vivo T4 5G uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. The Oppo's chipset has a CPU configuration of 2 x 2.4 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz, while the Vivo's CPU is configured with 1 x 2.5 GHz, 3 x 2.4 GHz, and 4 x 1.8 GHz, offering a different performance balance.

The Oppo F31 5G scores 2012 in Geekbench 6's multi-core test and 782 in the single-core test. In contrast, the Vivo T4 5G scores significantly higher, with 3239 in multi-core and 1162 in single-core tests. The Oppo's GPU is the Arm Mali-G57 MC2, running at 950 MHz, while the Vivo's GPU is the Adreno 710, clocked at 1050 MHz, suggesting a possible performance gap in graphical tasks.

In terms of memory and bandwidth, the Oppo F31 5G has a RAM speed of 2133 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.07 GB/s, while the Vivo T4 5G has a faster RAM speed of 3200 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. The Oppo supports a maximum memory amount of 12GB, whereas the Vivo can support up to 16GB of RAM. Both phones support 64-bit processing, have integrated LTE, and use big.LITTLE technology, with 8 CPU threads and multithreading capabilities. The Oppo uses DDR4 memory, while the Vivo uses the newer DDR5 memory version.

Both the Oppo F31 5G and Vivo T4 5G have dual-lens main cameras with 50 MP and 2 MP sensors, featuring similar wide apertures of f/2.4 and f/1.8, respectively. However, the front camera on the Oppo F31 5G is 16 MP, while the Vivo T4 5G has a significantly higher 32 MP front camera. This indicates the Vivo might offer higher-resolution selfies compared to the Oppo.

Both phones share several camera features, such as CMOS sensors, phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus for video, and the ability to record video at 2160 x 30 fps. Both also support slow-motion video, HDR mode, and have manual exposure, ISO, and focus controls. Additionally, both devices can create in-camera panoramas and have a timelapse function.

One notable difference is that the Vivo T4 5G includes built-in optical image stabilization (OIS) for the main camera, while the Oppo F31 5G does not. Both phones have a single flash LED, lack a front-facing LED flash, and do not support HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. Neither phone supports a front-facing camera under the display or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

Both the Oppo F31 5G and Vivo T4 5G run on Android 15 and share nearly identical software features. They both support clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, and allow theme customization. Additionally, both can block app tracking, have on-device machine learning, and provide notification and media picker options. They also share features like dark mode, battery health checks, an extra dim mode, dynamic theming, offloading apps, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), sharing intents, child lock, and widgets.

Neither device has focus modes, Quick Start, Wi-Fi password sharing, or the ability to be used as a PC. Both phones offer offline voice recognition and voice commands, and are multi-user systems that can track the current position of the mobile device. Neither supports direct OS updates, and both are free and open source.

Overall, the software experience on both phones is virtually identical with no significant differences in the key features offered in this category.

The Oppo F31 5G is equipped with a 7000 mAh battery, while the Vivo T4 5G comes with a slightly larger 7300 mAh battery. Both devices lack wireless charging capabilities and do not have removable batteries. They both support fast charging, but the Vivo T4 5G offers a faster charging speed of 90W compared to the Oppo F31 5G’s 80W.

Both phones feature a battery level indicator, ensuring you can easily monitor the battery status. Additionally, both devices are equipped with rechargeable batteries, ensuring long-term usability without the need for frequent battery replacements.

In terms of battery specifications, the main differences lie in the battery size and charging speed, with the Vivo offering a larger battery and faster charging capability than the Oppo.

Both the Oppo F31 5G and Vivo T4 5G lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, which means they don’t support wired headphones directly. However, the Oppo F31 5G does feature stereo speakers, while the Vivo T4 5G only has mono speakers, indicating a difference in audio output quality.

In terms of wireless audio technologies, the Oppo F31 5G supports aptX, LDAC, and aptX HD, providing a range of options for high-quality wireless audio. In contrast, the Vivo T4 5G does not support any of these technologies, including aptX, LDAC, or aptX HD.

Neither phone includes a radio, and neither supports aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless, leaving both with similar limitations in these specific areas of audio technology.

Both the Oppo F31 5G and Vivo T4 5G offer 5G support, making them both ready for next-gen connectivity. The Wi-Fi versions are similar, with the Oppo F31 5G supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), while the Vivo T4 5G adds Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) to its support, giving it a potential advantage in terms of future-proofing Wi-Fi speeds. Both phones feature USB Type-C with USB version 2.0, but the Bluetooth versions differ slightly, with the Oppo F31 5G using Bluetooth 5.4, while the Vivo T4 5G uses Bluetooth 5.2.

In terms of physical features, both devices have dual SIM card support, NFC (with the Vivo T4 5G lacking NFC), and a fingerprint scanner. The Oppo F31 5G has a download speed of 3300 MBits/s, while the Vivo T4 5G offers a slightly lower speed of 2900 MBits/s. Both phones support GPS and Galileo, have accelerometers, and lack a barometer, infrared sensor, or HDMI output. Notably, the Vivo T4 5G does include an infrared sensor, which the Oppo F31 5G does not.

Neither phone has a built-in projector, stylus, or advanced facial recognition features like 3D facial recognition or an iris scanner. Both phones also share features like motion tracking, optical tracking, and the ability to use a cellular module. However, the Oppo F31 5G does not support an infrared sensor, while the Vivo T4 5G includes it, giving it an additional connectivity feature.

Both the Oppo F31 5G and Vivo T4 5G are equipped with a video light, which can help improve lighting when recording videos. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, meaning both phones have standard flat displays without the advanced protection or unique display types found on some other models.

Overall, the specifications in this category are identical for both phones, with no differences in their display or additional features like sapphire glass or e-paper displays.

Both phones offer the same video light functionality, but lack the more specialized display technologies found in other high-end devices.