RedMagic 11S Pro vs vivo Y18
93.9Performance20
67.1Display31
51.5Camera29
94Battery38.8
60Features20
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro2 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+74) and battery (+55). 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 RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 20% lower weight: 185 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+60% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+114% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 %+14% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 4,272,312 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,763Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 185 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |