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OPPO Reno12 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
46.7Performance20
54.1Display31
45.9Camera29
61Battery38.8
60Features20
13 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G1 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+27). 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 OPPO Reno12 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2412x1080720x1612
Pixel density394 ppi+46%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+43%840 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+11%83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyMediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+433%15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Gvivo Y18
Weight177 g+4%185 g
Thickness7.6 mm+10%8.4 mm
IP rating—IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecOPPO Reno12 5Gvivo Y18
3.5mm jackNoYes

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