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Vivo Y31d vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What Y31d does better (3) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Vivo Y31d
Vivo · 2026Y31d
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
13 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.6Display9.0
4.6Camera6.3
8.7Battery8.1
6.3Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y31dRedmi Note 15 Special
78.4 × 166.68.475.4 × 1647.4
Y31dRedmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height166.6 mm164 mm+2.6 mm
Width78.4 mm75.4 mm+3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+1 mm
Weight219 g178 g+41 g

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

Why is Y31d better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity7,200 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+24%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
  3. CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than Y31d?

  1. Peak brightness1,250 nits vs 3,200 nits2.6×
  2. OLED panelNo · Y31d: Yes
  3. Pixel density256 ppi vs 388 ppi+52%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  5. Wired charging44 W vs 45 W+2%
  6. Weight219 g vs 178 g+23%
  7. Memory card slotNo · Y31d: Yes
  8. Max video1080p vs 4K
  9. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  10. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  11. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.4 mm+14%
  12. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y31dVivo Y31d≈ $1807.5
Design
Weight219 g178 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm
Height166.6 mm164 mm
Width78.4 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx6
ColoursGlow White, Starlight GreyCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px2,392 px
Pixel density256 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,250 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%89.7%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdrenoAdreno 710
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,200 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging44 W45 W
Charged in 30 min35%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 6HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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