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Redmi 9A vs vivo Y31 5G

Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y31 5G
40.3Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display39.6
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery66.2
20Features73.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 9A10 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y31 5G wins this phone face-off, 40.3 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+27). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y31 5G

  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
  • 340% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 10 W

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y31 5G
Screen size6.53 ″6.68 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1600x720720x1608
Pixel density269 ppi+2%264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y31 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G25Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu100,000—
RAM (max)2 GB6 GB+200%
Storage options32GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y31 5G
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y31 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging10 W44 W+340%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y31 5G
Weight194 g+7%209 g
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm+7%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y31 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.04.2
NFCNoNo
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y31 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9A versus vivo Y31 5G
SpecRedmi 9Avivo Y31 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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