Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs vivo Y18
27.4Performance20
44.8Display31
42.6Camera29
58.4Battery38.8
60Features20
11 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G1 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+20). 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 Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+7% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 185 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |