Redmi A7 vs vivo Y18
20chipPerformancechip20
37Display31
20.5Camera29
40.7Battery38.8
20Features20
4 spec wins — Redmi A76 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi A7 scores 27.6 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 A7
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 31
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 840 nits vs 600 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi A7 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+5% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 269 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 840 nits+40% |
| Screen-to-body | 82 % | 83.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A7 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A7 | 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 | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A7 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A7 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 185 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A7 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A7 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A7 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |