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realme 15 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
46.7Performance20
88.3Display31
49.8Camera29
79.8Battery38.8
73.3Features20
12 spec wins — realme 15 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+57) and features (+53). 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 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x2800720x1612
Pixel density453 ppi+68%269 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+674%840 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+12%83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+433%15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo Y18
Weight187 g185 g+1%
Thickness7.7 mm+9%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5/6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 15 5G versus vivo Y18
Specrealme 15 5Gvivo Y18
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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