Verdict distilled from 10 mentions across 7 aspects in comments under product review videos.
Based on user comments
Ranked by what users actually praise
Getting the SIM tray open is a common early struggle. More than one commenter reported the back cover wouldn't move and there were no instructions on how to access the SIM slot. One user asked how a reviewer managed to remove it so easily, while another said the phone gave no guidance at all on opening it to insert a SIM. This suggests a fiddly or unclear tray design that trips up new owners right out of the box.
Perceived value depends heavily on the price paid. At its original roughly $70 price, one commenter called it a good deal. But others noted the price later climbed past $100 and even to $181, with Russian buyers seeing it listed around 11,000-11,500 rubles. At that higher cost, commenters said rivals like Realme C21Y (with a better processor and 4/64GB memory) or Infinix became better options, undercutting the C31's original budget appeal.
Specs and build trail behind similarly priced competitors. Buyers flagged the 3GB RAM and 16GB storage as too low for what's being charged, comparing unfavorably to a Cubot model with 64GB at a similar price. One commenter said the C31 looks just like a Blackview A70 externally but has weaker internals and a worse screen. Another suggested that anything below an 8-core Helio G96 processor, which the C31 apparently lacks, isn't worth considering.
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