Vivo has expanded its smartphone lineup in India with the launch of the rugged Vivo Y31t 5G, featuring a 7,200mAh battery and a starting price priced at Rs 25,999 for the 4GB + 128GB storage variant. The device arrives alongside a separate T5 5G rollout, bringing high-capacity power and durable builds to the mid-range market.
The competitive landscape for mid-range smartphones in India continues to expand as manufacturers push battery capacities and build durability to new tiers. Vivo has introduced the Vivo Y31t 5G in India, positioning the device around extended longevity and rugged physical protections. The launch sits alongside the rollout of the Vivo T5 5G in India, giving buyers distinct choices between entry-level 5G endurance and higher-end performance hardware. vivo launched the T5 4G in May, and as promised, the company unveiled the T5 5G, making it the sixth member of the T5 series. vivo states that the T5 5G is built for ambitious young hustlers who seek powerful performance, premium design and long-lasting endurance.
Vivo Y31t 5G Pricing, Configurations, and Launch Offers
Vivo Y31t 5G launched in India with a 7,200mAh
The Vivo Y31t 5G is available in three distinct memory configurations across retail channels nationwide. The base model featuring 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage is priced at Rs 25,999, according to vivo India’s retail announcement. Buyers can also choose a 6GB RAM variant with 128GB of storage for INR 29,999, or step up to the top tier with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage priced at Rs 34,999.
Purchasing options include the official vivo India e-store, Flipkart, and partner retail stores across the country. To offset the initial cost, the company structured promotional discounts including an instant cashback of Rs 1,500 when using select bank cards. Eligible financial institutions for the cashback promotion span multiple major lenders, including SBI, IDFC First Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda and IndusInd Bank. The pricing is notably higher than that of the starting price of the Vivo Y31 5G, which launched in India at Rs 14,999 for its 6GB RAM variant in September 2025 and is currently listed from Rs 27,999.
Durability Ratings and Battery Hardware Focus
The primary engineering emphasis of the Vivo Y31t centers on physical resilience and sustained power output. The device runs on a 7,200 mAh typical capacity battery supported by 44W FlashCharge technology. This charging system dynamically regulates power input based on operational parameters to manage thermal output during top-ups. The 7,200mAh battery is the phone’s biggest hardware advantage over the Y31 5G, which has a 6,500mAh battery. Both phones use the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and support 44W charging, so buyers upgrading from the Y31 are primarily paying for the larger battery and newer software, as the Y31 comes with Funtouch OS 15 out of the box.
Environmental protection forms another core pillar of the hardware design. The handset carries both IP68 and IP69 ratings, certifying resistance against dust, extended water immersion, and high-pressure and high-temperature water jets under IEC standard 60529. For drop protection, the device incorporates SGS Gold Label Five-Star Drop Resistance alongside military-grade durability certification, accompanied by integrated moisture detection and a One-Tap Water & Dust Ejection utility.
Internal Specifications and the Wider T5 5G Alternative
vivo Y31t 5G with 6.75″ 120Hz display, IP69 ratings
Beneath its rugged exterior, the Vivo Y31t 5G houses a 6.75-inch HD+ LCD screen (1608 × 720 pixels) supporting a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,250 nits of peak brightness. The phone is powered by an entry-level 4nm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 octa-core Mobile Platform featuring two A78-based cores at 2.2 GHz and six A55-based Kryo CPUs at 2.0 GHz with an Adreno 613 GPU. It includes up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage with a dual SIM and microSD card slot. Software duties are handled by OriginOS 6 based on Android 16, which integrates productivity and privacy tools such as AI Creation, Origin Island, Drag & Go, Private Space, and vivo DocMaster.
For photography, the rear camera array includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, paired with a 2-megapixel portrait camera with an f/2.4 aperture and an LED flash. An 8-megapixel front-facing shooter with an f/2.05 aperture is also built into the device. The rear camera supports modes including Night, Portrait, Video, Pro, Document scanning, high-resolution capture, and specialized underwater photography. The physical build measures 166.64 x 78.43 x 8.39 mm, weighs 219g, and features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Users seeking a different balance of display technology and processing speed can look toward vivo’s T5 5G model. The Vivo T5 5G is priced in India starting from Rs 34,999 for the 6GB/128GB variant, going up to Rs 39,999 for the 8GB/128GB model, Rs 44,999 for the 8GB/256GB version, and Rs 49,999 for the 12GB/256GB top-end model. Vivo is offering an instant discount up to Rs 4,000 on the T5 5G using cards from Axis Bank, SBI, and HDFC banks, with sales starting September 9 through Flipkart, Vivo’s e-store, and other retail channels in Royal Bronze and Silver Green shades. The T5 5G runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 with a tech firm promise of three OS upgrades and five years of security updates. It sports a 6.83-inch 1.5K (1,260 x 2,800 pixels) 3D Curved AMOLED display with up to a 144Hz refresh rate, up to 3,000 nits peak brightness, 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut, 449 ppi pixel density, 300Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+ support, and a punch-hole housing a 32MP selfie camera with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Powered by the 4nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo chipset with the MediaTek NPU 850, LPDDR4x RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage, the T5 5G scored over 12,00,000 points on AnTuTu. Its Skyline Camera Module packs a 50MP primary Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide camera, supporting 4K video recording at 30FPS alongside a 7,050 mAh battery with 44W charging support, dual stereo speakers, a 3,800 mm2 VC cooling system, MIL-STD-810H certification, IP68 and IP69 ratings, and wet touch support. If the design, specs, memory options, and pricing sound familiar, it is because the Vivo T5 5G is a version of the iQOO Z11 that went on sale in India.
