Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs vivo Y31 5G
25.7Performance20
44.7Display39.6
48.4Camera29
43.7Battery66.2
70.7Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G4 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and performance (+6). vivo Y31 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 53% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.68 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+53% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+10% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+3% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |