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Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Vivo Y31s

What Galaxy S9 does better (14) and where Y31s wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung · 2018Galaxy S9
6.0Score
14 advantages≈ $210
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Vivo Y31s
Vivo · 2021Y31s
6.0Score
11 advantages≈ $210
6.1Display5.5
6.3Camera4.2
2.8Battery4.6
6.7Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S9Y31s
69 × 148975.4 × 164.28.4
Galaxy S9Y31sDifference
Height148 mm164.2 mm−16.2 mm
Width69 mm75.4 mm−6.4 mm
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm+0.6 mm
Weight163 g186 g−22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S9 better than Y31s?

  1. OLED panelYes · Y31s: No
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Y31s: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · Y31s: No
  5. NFCYes · Y31s: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · Y31s: No
  7. Pixel density570 ppi vs 400 ppi+43%
  8. CPU frequency2.7 GHz vs 2 GHz+35%
  9. Memory card slotYes · Y31s: No
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  11. Weight163 g vs 186 g+14%
  12. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%

Why is Y31s better than Galaxy S9?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  4. 5GNo · Galaxy S9: Yes
  5. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  6. Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. Screen size5.8″ vs 6.6″+13%
  9. Process10 nm vs 8 nm+25%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Thickness9 mm vs 8.4 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y31sVivo Y31s≈ $2106.0
Design
Weight163 g186 g
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm
Height148 mm164.2 mm
Width69 mm75.4 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlack, Gold, Gray, Blue, PurpleRed, Gray, Aurora
Display
Screen size5.8″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,960 px2,408 px
Pixel density570 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness740 nits—
Measured brightness653 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.3%84.7%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9810Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G
Chip makerSamsungQualcomm
Process10 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.7 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali G72 MP18Adreno 619
AnTuTu score611,930—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,000—
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging15 W18 W
Charged in 30 min40%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power10 W—
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.36 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceSamsung Experience 9.0Funtouch 10.5
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