vivo Y31d with Massive 7,200mAh Battery Launched in Nepal

The Y series from vivo has always prioritized budget-friendly phones for everyday casual users. And that’s exactly what the newest addition to the lineup, the vivo Y31d, aims to deliver.

The Y31d succeeds the vivo Y21d. Now the question is: does it fix the mistakes of the Y21d, or does it repeat the same history as its predecessor? Let’s find out.

What is the Price of vivo Y31d in Nepal?

The vivo Y31d price in Nepal is Rs. 29,499, Rs. 33,999, and Rs. 38,999 for the 6/128GB, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB variants, respectively. After launching in select markets like Vietnam and Kenya, it made its official debut here on February 25, 2026.

The phone arrived with a Rs. 8,000 hike on the lowest trim, while the 6/128GB option saw an even steeper hike of Rs. 10,500. In the meantime, Vivo introduced an 8/256GB variant, which is good for people who want a bit more memory and storage.

We can blame the AI bubble for the price hike, as it created a global RAM shortage, driving up prices of all consumer electronics.

Anyway, the vivo Y31d is available for purchase at all authorized stores across Nepal. And the first 5,000 customers will be receiving special benefits! Those benefits include a one-time complimentary screen breakage replacement and a one-time free water damage protection — both valid for six months.

If you’re unaware of the Y21d’s shortcomings, here’s a quick recap. It removed the 3.5mm headphone jack, a move that didn’t sit well with budget consumers. On top of that, the phone was priced too high for the value it offered, which made it hard to justify in the budget segment.

Now, we know the pricing has been set steeply, but vivo could save the phone — if they back it up with decent hardware upgrades. That’s what Xiaomi did with the Note 15 5G after all. Let’s see if that’s the case:

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vivo Y31d Overview

vivo seems to be changing its design strategy with the Y series. If you look at previous Y series phones like the Y400, Y21d, Y04, and Y19s Pro, they usually had the Aura light or flash sitting right below the two vertically aligned cameras. But with the Vivo Y31d, the dual flash now sits beside the two cameras.

As a result, the module looks much more compact and, personally, a lot more attractive than the previous iteration. Besides that, vivo hasn’t changed the phone much. The dimensions remain almost the same, except this time the phone is 10g heavier, now weighing 219g.

The added weight is likely due to the massive 7,200mAh battery, which is the biggest selling point of the phone. After all, it only sits behind the Honor X9d and the OnePlus 15 series in raw battery size. Even then, the latter only outdoes it by a measly 100mAh.

To charge this chunky unit, you get 44W fast charging, which, according to vivo, can take it from 0% to 50% in 43 minutes.

Build-wise, the Y31d retains the same IP68/69/69+ rating along with a 5-star SGS certification for drop resistance and military-grade shock resistance as last year.

The display has received a slight upgrade. The screen is now slightly bigger at 6.75 inches, up from 6.68 inches, and brighter, peaking at 1250 nits compared to 1000 nits in HBM mode. It’s also smoother thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate. However, the panel is still an LCD, which feels like a missed opportunity considering cheaper alternatives offer OLED panels.

Not all is bad, though. vivo has made some improvements in the performance department by giving the Y31d a Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 chipset. If you haven’t heard of this chip, it’s fairly new; in fact, it launched in December 2025.

If you dig a little deeper, it’s basically the Snapdragon 685 with a 2.9GHz clock speed. And just like how brands such as Xiaomi, Honor, and realme kept recycling the 685 in every other mid-range phone, this feels like the same chip making a comeback tour with a slightly higher clock speed.

Performance-wise, it’s not the fastest chip out there, nor can it run intensive games at a stable 60FPS. But it is still a major improvement compared to what was offered in the Y21d. According to vivo, the new chip delivers an 18% performance boost on AnTuTu.

For memory, you get up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage, another improvement over the previous eMMC 5.1 storage. Sadly, that’s all you get; there’s no expandable storage this time, which is a huge bummer considering last year’s model supported up to 2TB external storage.

The camera department is also different from last year. The 50MP main camera remains the same in megapixels, but the aperture has narrowed to ƒ/2.0 from ƒ/1.8. In layman’s terms, that means slightly sub-optimal low-light performance and less natural background blur. This was likely done to accommodate the addition of a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, you get an 8MP selfie shooter.

Lastly, on the software front, the Y31d boots Android 16 with OriginOS 6 on top. It will likely offer a clean experience similar to most OriginOS devices like the vivo V60 or the X300 Pro, though it may still come with some bloatware and ads. I would happily be proven wrong.

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I think the vivo Y31d finally gets that much-needed upgrade in the display department. Performance is also a decent step up. The massive battery is clearly the standout feature, and honestly, that’s what most users prioritize at this price. Add in smaller but useful features like bypass charging, reverse charging, and a solid protection rating, and you’ve got some nice extras on top.

However, vivo seems to be forgetting that the Y series is a budget-focused lineup. And, at this level, the upgrades vivo gave still fall short. After all, you can get much more powerful phones with OLED screens for basically the same price.

This phone makes the Honor X7d look like a great deal! It has the Snapdragon 685, which is basically the same chip as the vivo. That phone also has an LCD panel. What I am trying to get at is that the issues with Honor are the same as with vivo. But at Rs. 33,000, Honor offers 512GB of storage, which is four times as much as what vivo is offering.

And we did not consider the Honor X7d to be a good phone itself. So you can guess where that puts the vivo Y31d.

What are your thoughts on the vivo Y31d? Let us know in the comments below!