Compare
realme 16x 5G vs vivo Y31 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Y31 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹27,999 against ₹28,999 for the realme 16x 5G.
- The realme 16x 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 6,500 mAh.
- The realme 16x 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz).
- The Y31 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP65. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the realme 16x 5G for the bigger battery and the smoother screen. Get the Y31 5G for the lower price and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Specrealme 16x 5GY31 5G
Size
6.8 inches
6.68 inches
Panel
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
1608 x 720 (HD+) (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits (better)
1,000 nits
Protection
Panda 1681
Guardian Glass
Performance
Specrealme 16x 5GY31 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Not listed
RAM
4GB, 6GB
6GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB
Software
realme UI 7 · 2 OS updates
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15
Camera
Specrealme 16x 5GY31 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main
50MP main (f/1.8) + 0.08MP auxiliary (f/3.0)
Front camera
8MP (f/2.0)
8MP (f/2.0)
Video
1080p at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Not listed
Battery
Specrealme 16x 5GY31 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh (better)
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
45W (better)
44W
Build and connectivity
Specrealme 16x 5GY31 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD slot)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP65
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
217 g
209 g (better)
Thickness
8.8 mm
8.39 mm (better)
Colours
Glory White, Endurance Brown
Rose Red, Diamond Green
Availability
Specrealme 16x 5GY31 5G
Launch in India
13 Aug 2026
15 Sep 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
realme 16x 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹28,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹30,999
- 6GB + 256GB₹33,999
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.
