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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
28.9Performance20
50.1Display31
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery38.8
36Features20
11 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and features (+16). 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 M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • 53% higher Peak brightness: 840 nits vs 550 nits
  • 10% lower weight: 185 g vs 205 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.56 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2460720x1612
Pixel density396 ppi+47%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits840 nits+53%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+9%83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEMediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity5,030 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Gvivo Y18
Weight205 g185 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Gvivo Y18
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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