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Redmi Note 14S vs vivo Y18

WINNER
Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
46.7Performance20
54.8Display31
51.3Camera29
58.4Battery38.8
60Features20
13 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S0 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+27). 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 14S

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 51 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

Display comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi Note 14Svivo Y18
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1612
Pixel density395 ppi+47%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits+55%840 nits
Screen-to-body93.3 %+12%83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi Note 14Svivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraMediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi Note 14Svivo Y18
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi Note 14Svivo Y18
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+347%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi Note 14Svivo Y18
Weight179 g+3%185 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi Note 14Svivo Y18
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi Note 14Svivo Y18
OS at launchXiaomi HyperOSAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus vivo Y18
SpecRedmi Note 14Svivo Y18
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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