Redmi 9A vs vivo Y18
20Performance20
20Display31
20.5Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
0 spec wins — Redmi 9A8 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y18 wins this phone face-off, 27.8 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and camera (+9). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 2 GB
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 100,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9A | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | 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 9A | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |