Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs vivo Y18
44Performance20
45.5Display31
44.1Camera29
58.4Battery38.8
60Features20
13 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo1 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+24). 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 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+19% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 Turbo | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+2% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |