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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Vivo Y31 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹27,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The Y31 5G has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The screens are a split decision: the Galaxy A17 5G is sharper (Full HD+ against HD+), the Y31 5G is smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
- Only the Galaxy A17 5G has an ultrawide camera. Only the Galaxy A17 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Galaxy A17 5G is the lighter phone: 192 g against 209 g.
- The Y31 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP54. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A17 5G for the sharper screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera. Get the Y31 5G for the bigger battery, the smoother screen and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A17 5GY31 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.68 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+) (better)
1608 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
90Hz
120Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Not listed
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Guardian Glass
Performance
SpecGalaxy A17 5GY31 5G
Chipset
Not listed
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB
Storage
128GB
128GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15
Camera
SpecGalaxy A17 5GY31 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (f/1.8) + 0.08MP auxiliary (f/3.0)
Front camera
13MP
8MP (f/2.0)
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear)
Not listed
Battery
SpecGalaxy A17 5GY31 5G
Battery
5,000 mAh
6,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
44W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A17 5GY31 5G
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G VoLTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD)
Hybrid dual nano SIM (up to 2TB microSD)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP54
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
192 g (better)
209 g
Thickness
7.5 mm (better)
8.39 mm
Colours
Black, Blue, Gray
Rose Red, Diamond Green
Availability
SpecGalaxy A17 5GY31 5G
Launch in India
31 Aug 2025
15 Sep 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
Y31 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.