Redmi 15C 4G vs vivo Y18
21.8Performance20
44.1Display31
29Camera29
57.3Battery38.8
33.3Features20
8 spec wins — Redmi 15C 4G3 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15C 4G wins this phone face-off, 35.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+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 15C 4G
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 10% lower weight: 185 g vs 205 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 269 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 840 nits+4% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+8% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 427Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,051Bottom 1% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |