nubia NaviX Ultra vs vivo Y18
64.4Performance20
79.4Display31
75.2Camera29
90.4Battery38.8
86.7Features20
14 spec wins — nubia NaviX Ultra2 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
nubia NaviX Ultra wins this phone face-off, 77 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+52). vivo Y18 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia NaviX Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 11% lower weight: 185 g vs 208 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+68% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+436% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+8% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+42% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+500% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 185 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+9% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nebula AIOS 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |