Redmi A3 vs vivo Y18
20Performance20
35.2Display31
20Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features20
2 spec wins — Redmi A36 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi A3 scores 26.8 against 27.8 for vivo Y18. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo Y18 edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
- 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 185 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A3 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |