POCO M5 vs vivo Y18
27Performance20
45.6Display31
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
28Features20
4 spec wins — POCO M53 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and features (+8). 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 POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 49% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+49% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 185 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |