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REDMI 15C 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
REDMI 15C 5G
39.6Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.4Display31
29Camera29
57.3Battery38.8
60Features20
8 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI 15C 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+19). 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 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • 12% lower weight: 185 g vs 211 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1612
Pixel density254 ppi269 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits840 nits+4%
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo Y18
Weight211 g185 g+12%
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo Y18
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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