Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs vivo Y31 5G
66.1Performance20
53.6Display39.6
46.5Camera29
70.5Battery66.2
94.7Features73.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE1 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+21). 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 S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31 5G
- 33% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+46% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+90% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,500 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |