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Redmi 14C 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
X
32.3Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
20Performance20
44.1Display31
29Camera29
40.3Battery38.8
36Features20
8 spec wins — Redmi 14C 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 14C 5G wins this phone face-off, 32.3 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 14C 5G

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 840 nits vs 600 nits
  • 13% lower weight: 185 g vs 212 g

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 14C 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.88 ″+5%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1640720x1612
Pixel density260 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits840 nits+40%
Screen-to-body90 %+8%83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 14C 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 14C 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 14C 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 14C 5Gvivo Y18
Weight212 g185 g+13%
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP52IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 14C 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 14C 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 14C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi 14C 5Gvivo Y18
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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