Lower mid-range · 2021
vivo Y31 (2021)
Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.58″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2408 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.58″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2408 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Light-use CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Light-use CPU
Software & updates
Android 11, Funtouch 11 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 11, Funtouch 11 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
188 g · 8.4 mm
Build & Design
188 g · 8.4 mmHeight
163.9 mm
Width
75.3 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
188 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2408 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.58″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.58″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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