Head to head

Motorola Moto G Play (2026) vs Vivo Y31 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 May 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo Y31 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y31 5G takes it by 3.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Motorola Moto G Play (2026) leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Moto G Play (2026) leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo Y31 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Moto G Play (2026) packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Moto G Play (2026) offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y31 5G ships with 64 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Moto G Play (2026) has a 19 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Moto G Play (2026) if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Vivo Y31 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G Play (2026) Vivo Y31 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 47,999
Design & build
Release date November 2025 January 2022
Dimensions 167.15 × 76.4 × 8.44 mm 164.0 × 75.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight 202g 188 g Better
Water resistance IP52 no official water or dust resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches Better 6.58 inches
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2408 pixels (~401 ppi) Better
Panel type LCD 120Hz IPS LCD 60Hz
Protection Gorilla Glass 3 Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 Android 11(Funtouch OS 12)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB ( Up to 12GB RAM Boost ) Better 4 GB / 6 GB
Internal storage 64GB 128 GB Better
Card slot microSD card support up to 1TB microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 32MP PDAF autofocus HDR Portrait mode LED flash Better 13 MP (wide, f/2.2) + 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 8MP HDR Face Beauty 8 MP (wide)
Video recording 1080p 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Po 5000 mAh (non-removable)
Wired charging 18W TurboPower fast charging 18W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope Compass (Magnetometer) Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Motorola Moto G Play (2026) or Vivo Y31 5G?

Vivo Y31 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on value for money. Motorola Moto G Play (2026) can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Motorola Moto G Play (2026) and Vivo Y31 5G in Pakistan?

Motorola Moto G Play (2026) is listed at PKR 47,999 and Vivo Y31 5G at PKR 47,999. That makes Vivo Y31 5G cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Moto G Play (2026) or Vivo Y31 5G?

Motorola Moto G Play (2026) leads on battery. Motorola Moto G Play (2026) carries a 5200 mAh cell and Vivo Y31 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 18W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.