specdeviceinfo

SM-G531H

SM-G531H · Samsung

SoC
sc8830
RAM
1 GB
Resolution
960x540
Android API
5.1 (22)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The samsung SM-G531H is built around the SC8830, a budget SoC from Spreadtrum. It launched in 2014 on a TSMC 28nm HPC process. Ultra-budget Spreadtrum 3G SoC, common in cheap rebranded Android phones.

Legacy. Only basic phone use is realistic.

Day-to-day workload

1 GB of RAM is insufficient for modern Android. Display resolution is 960x540.

This record reflects Android API level 22 (5.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a samsung SM-G531H, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "samsung"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with SC8830. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 5.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
samsung
BRAND
samsung
MODEL
SM-G531H
PRODUCT
grandprimeve3gxx

Operating System

API
5.1 (22)
KERNEL
3.10.65-1173472
PLATFORM
sc8830

SoC / CPU

CPU
sc8830
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A7
CLOCK_SPEED
768 - 1300 MHz
REVISION
r0p5

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
ARM
GPU_MODEL
Mali-400 MP2
GPU_VERSION
2.0

Memory & Storage

RAM
1 GB
FLASH
Micron P1J95K

Display

RESOLUTION
960x540
TOUCHSCREEN
bt541_ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
K2HH
MAGNETOMETER
yas_magnetometer
ALSPS
gp2a

Connectivity

WIFI
bcm4343

Audio & Power

CHARGER
sm5504 sm5701-i2c

Other

LCM
INH_534490
CAMERA
j08plic00ams5k5e3yx
SOUND
saudiovoip
FLASH_SIZE
8 GB

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