Redmi Note 8 Pro vs vivo Y18
20.6Performance20
29.7Display31
33.1Camera29
34.1Battery38.8
28Features20
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro5 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 8 Pro scores 28.4 against 27.8 for vivo Y18. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 8 Pro edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 47% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 269 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 34
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 185 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |