realme 12 5G vs vivo Y18
28.9Performance20
46.6Display31
33.9Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
86.7Features20
11 spec wins — realme 12 5G1 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+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 realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+46% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+13% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 %+3% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 185 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |