Redmi Note 8 vs vivo Y18
20Performance20
31.2Display31
29.8Camera29
29.4Battery38.8
20Features20
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 86 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y18 wins this phone face-off, 27.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9). Redmi Note 8 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 8
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.56 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+52% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 185 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |