Redmi 12 vs vivo Y18
21.1Performance20
45.1Display31
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
28Features20
6 spec wins — Redmi 121 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 12 wins this phone face-off, 31.7 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) 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 Redmi 12
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 47% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 185 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | 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 | Redmi 12 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |