Realme P3 VS Vivo Y31 Pro 5G

The most significant design differentiator here is water protection. The Realme P3 carries an IP68 rating, meaning it can withstand full submersion in water — typically up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. The Vivo Y31 Pro 5G, by contrast, holds only an IP64 rating, which guards against water splashes and dust ingress but offers no protection against submersion. In practical terms, the Realme P3 can survive an accidental drop into a sink or pool, while the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G can only shrug off rain or a spilled drink. This is a meaningful real-world gap for users who want peace of mind around water exposure.

On physical form, the two phones are closely matched but not identical. The Realme P3 is notably lighter at 194 g versus the Vivo's 208 g — a 14-gram difference that is perceptible during extended one-handed use or all-day carry. The Vivo Y31 Pro 5G is also marginally larger across all three dimensions, resulting in a slightly higher overall volume (102.41 cm³ vs 98.83 cm³). The thickness difference of just 0.1 mm is negligible in practice.

Both phones share a standard flat-slab form factor — neither is foldable nor ruggedized. Overall, the Realme P3 holds a clear edge in this category: it is lighter, more compact, and significantly better protected against water, making it the stronger choice for users who prioritize durability and everyday handling comfort.

Panel technology is where these two displays fundamentally diverge. The Realme P3 uses an OLED/AMOLED panel, which delivers true blacks, higher contrast, and more vibrant colors by lighting pixels individually — a meaningful advantage for media consumption, dark mode usage, and outdoor visibility. The Vivo Y31 Pro 5G relies on an LCD IPS panel, which is perfectly capable for everyday tasks but cannot match OLED's contrast depth or color punch. For users who watch a lot of video or care about display quality, this distinction matters considerably.

Flipping the advantage, the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G features branded damage-resistant glass — a layer of protection that reduces the risk of scratches and cracks from drops or keys in a pocket. The Realme P3 lacks any such protection, meaning its screen is comparatively more vulnerable to surface damage over time. This is a genuine trade-off: better visuals on one side, better physical durability on the other.

Beyond those two differentiators, the displays are essentially equivalent — both offer a 6.7-inch class screen, 1080p resolution, near-identical pixel density around 395 ppi, and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Neither supports HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. On balance, the Realme P3 holds the display edge for most users thanks to its superior panel technology, though buyers who prioritize screen longevity may find the Vivo's damage-resistant glass a worthwhile counterpoint.

Both phones share the same foundational hardware tier — 4nm fabrication, 8GB of DDR5 RAM, 256GB of storage, and a maximum expandable memory of 16GB — so the real competition comes down to how their respective chipsets perform. Benchmarks tell a clear story: the Realme P3's Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 scores 3105 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 1104 single-core, while the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G's Dimensity 7300 posts 2932 multi-core and 1026 single-core. The Realme P3's CPU advantage is consistent across both tests, translating to snappier app launches and smoother multitasking in everyday use.

The GPU picture is more nuanced. The Vivo's Mali G615 MC2 runs at a higher clock speed — 1047 MHz versus the Adreno 810's 800 MHz — which could benefit GPU-bound workloads on paper. However, GPU clock speed alone is not a reliable indicator of real-world graphics output, as architecture and driver efficiency play equally important roles. The Realme P3 also has a notable RAM speed disadvantage: its memory runs at 2750 MHz compared to the Vivo's considerably faster 6400 MHz, which can affect data throughput in memory-intensive scenarios.

Weighing everything together, the Realme P3 holds the overall performance edge in this category. Its CPU lead is measurable and consistent, and for the vast majority of use cases — gaming, app switching, daily workloads — CPU throughput is the dominant factor. The Vivo Y31 Pro 5G's higher RAM speed and GPU clock are interesting counterpoints, but they are not sufficient to offset the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4's benchmark advantage.

At first glance, the rear camera systems look nearly identical — both offer a 50 MP + 2 MP dual-lens setup, 4K video at 30fps, phase-detection autofocus, and the same suite of manual controls. But one spec separates them meaningfully: the Realme P3 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), while the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G does not. OIS physically counteracts hand tremor during shooting, producing noticeably sharper photos in low light and significantly smoother handheld video. For anyone who shoots in dim environments or records video without a tripod, its absence on the Vivo is a real limitation.

The front camera gap is equally decisive. The Realme P3 packs a 16 MP selfie sensor compared to the Vivo's 8 MP — double the resolution, which directly translates to more detail, better crop flexibility, and sharper results when sharing or printing. The Vivo does counter with a slightly wider front aperture (f/2.0 vs f/2.4), meaning it gathers more light per pixel, which can help in lower-light selfie scenarios. However, the resolution disadvantage is substantial enough that the Realme P3 still holds the stronger selfie setup overall.

Across every other camera dimension — video capabilities, autofocus systems, HDR, slow-motion, and manual controls — the two phones are evenly matched. The Realme P3 wins this category clearly, driven by two high-impact advantages: OIS on the main camera and a significantly higher-resolution front camera. These are not marginal differences; they affect the quality of nearly every photo and video a user will capture day-to-day.

This is a rare case of a complete spec-for-spec tie. Both the Realme P3 and the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G run Android 15 and share an identical feature set across every tracked operating system attribute — from privacy controls and dynamic theming to split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, offline voice recognition, and on-device machine learning. There is not a single differentiating data point in this group.

What this means practically is that users of either phone will have the same baseline Android experience: a modern, privacy-aware OS with granular app permissions, customizable notifications, dark mode, and widget support. Notably, neither device receives direct OS updates — meaning both rely on their respective manufacturers to push Android updates, which can introduce delays compared to phones that get updates straight from Google.

Given the complete parity across all provided specs, this category is a draw. A buyer's software experience will be shaped more by each brand's custom Android skin and update track record than by anything distinguishable in the underlying OS feature set listed here.

Battery capacity is the headline difference here. The Vivo Y31 Pro 5G packs a 6500 mAh cell against the Realme P3's 6000 mAh — a 500 mAh gap that, while not dramatic, is meaningful at this size range. Both are already large batteries by mid-range standards, comfortably capable of all-day and potentially two-day use for moderate users. The extra 500 mAh on the Vivo provides a tangible buffer for heavy users — those who stream video, game, or spend extended time away from a charger will notice the Vivo lasting somewhat longer before needing a top-up.

Charging speed is effectively a wash. The Realme P3 supports 45W fast charging versus the Vivo's 44W — a 1W difference that will produce no perceptible real-world gap in charging time. Both phones will replenish their large batteries at a broadly similar pace. Neither device supports wireless charging, so both are wired-only.

On balance, the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G holds a narrow edge in this category purely on the strength of its larger battery. The charging speeds are too close to call, making raw capacity the sole differentiator — and 500 mAh consistently favors the Vivo for endurance-focused users.

Audio is another category where the two phones land in exactly the same place. Both the Realme P3 and the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G feature stereo speakers — a welcome inclusion at this price tier that makes media consumption and hands-free calls noticeably more immersive than a single-speaker setup. Beyond that, the spec sheet is uniform: neither phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack, meaning wired audio requires a USB-C adapter or Bluetooth headphones.

Wireless audio codec support is also identical — and limited. Neither device supports aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or LDAC, which are the codecs that enable higher-quality audio transmission over Bluetooth. Users with premium wireless headphones that rely on these codecs will be limited to standard SBC or AAC quality, which is adequate for casual listening but falls short of what higher-end codec support could deliver.

With every tracked spec matching perfectly, this category is a complete draw. The choice between these two phones will not be influenced by audio capabilities — both offer the same strengths and the same compromises.

Connectivity is where the two phones make distinctly different trade-offs, and the differences cut both ways. The Realme P3 supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) — a standard the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G lacks, topping out at Wi-Fi 5. Wi-Fi 6 delivers faster throughput, lower latency, and better performance in congested environments like apartments or offices with many connected devices. More importantly for everyday use, the Realme P3 includes NFC, enabling contactless payments and quick device pairing — a feature the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G omits entirely. For users who rely on mobile payments, NFC's absence on the Vivo is a meaningful gap.

The Vivo counters with a few genuine advantages. Its Bluetooth 5.4 is a step ahead of the Realme's 5.2, offering marginally improved range and connection stability. More practically, the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G includes an external memory slot for expandable storage — something the Realme P3 does not offer — which is a significant plus for users who need storage flexibility beyond the built-in 256GB. The Vivo also posts higher upload speeds (3270 Mbps vs 1600 Mbps), though real-world cellular speeds are governed by carrier and network conditions rather than peak theoretical figures.

Weighing the full picture, this category is closely contested but the Realme P3 holds a slight edge. NFC and Wi-Fi 6 are high-frequency, high-impact features that affect daily usability, while the Vivo's expandable storage and newer Bluetooth are valuable but narrower in their everyday relevance. Users who prioritize storage flexibility, however, may find the Vivo's microSD support a compelling reason to lean the other way.

The miscellaneous spec group offers no differentiation whatsoever between these two devices. Both the Realme P3 and the Vivo Y31 Pro 5G share an identical profile here: each has a video light, and neither features a sapphire glass display, a curved screen, or an e-paper display. With only four tracked attributes and all four matching, there is simply nothing to separate them in this category.

This is a complete draw. No buying decision should be influenced by this spec group, as it contributes no distinguishing information between the two phones.