vivo Y18 vs vivo Y31 5G
20Performance20
31Display39.6
29Camera29
38.8Battery66.2
20Features73.3
3 spec wins — vivo Y187 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y31 5G wins this phone face-off, 40.3 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+27). vivo Y18 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 11% lower weight: 185 g vs 209 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31 5G
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 193% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.68 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+2% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 840 nits | 1,000 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 44 W+193% |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |