Honor 9 vs Vivo Y31d
The Honor 9 (2017) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 960, while the Vivo Y31d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2; estimated prices are $400 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y31d leads — 33/100 vs 9/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y31d has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y31d is faster in AnTuTu (522,680 vs 366,515); the Honor 9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y31d doesn't; the Honor 9 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 219g).
Honor 9
Vivo Y31d
- Lighter: 155g vs 219g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 26/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 522680 vs 366515
- Better Geekbench Single: 489 vs 403
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1532 vs 1147
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper: $185 vs $400
- Better camera (24/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (97/100 vs 82/100)
Comparing the Honor 9 vs the Vivo Y31d, the Vivo Y31d scores 24 points higher (33/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y31d leads (24/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y31d leads (57/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y31d leads (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y31d significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y31d notably outperforms the Honor 9 (24/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y31d significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (57/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31d (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y31d notably outperforms the Honor 9 (97/100 vs 82/100).
| Specification | Honor 9 | Vivo Y31d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 366515 | 522680 | |
| Geekbench Single | 403 | 489 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1147 | 1532 | |
| Display | 5.2" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | — | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1250 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×70.9×7.5 mm | 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 219 g | |
| Price | $400 | $185 |
Honor 9
- Main: 20MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y31d
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Vivo Y31d
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9
- 3200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y31d
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9 and Vivo Y31d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y31d leads Honor 9 by 29.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $215. Vivo Y31d is cheaper by $215.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y31d significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y31d notably outperforms the Honor 9 (24/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y31d significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (57/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31d (100/100 vs 26/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y31d notably outperforms the Honor 9 (97/100 vs 82/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9 or the Vivo Y31d?
The Vivo Y31d significantly outperforms the Honor 9 by 24 points (33/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9 and the Vivo Y31d?
The Honor 9 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Vivo Y31d — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9 or the Vivo Y31d?
The Vivo Y31d leads on camera score (24/100 vs 4/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9 over the Vivo Y31d?
The Honor 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y31d is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.