Redmi 13 5G vs vivo Y18
28.9Performance20
44.2Display31
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery38.8
36Features20
10 spec wins — Redmi 13 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 13 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.7 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+13). 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 13 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 53% higher Peak brightness: 840 nits vs 550 nits
- 10% lower weight: 185 g vs 205 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi 13 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 840 nits+53% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 13 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 13 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 | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 13 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 13 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 13 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 13 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 13 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |