Redmi 12C vs vivo Y18
20Performance20
20Display31
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
1 spec wins — Redmi 12C6 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y18 wins this phone face-off, 27.8 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 185 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |