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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs vivo Y18

Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display31
29Camera29
43.7Battery38.8
20Features20
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A054 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A05 scores 26.5 against 27.8 for vivo Y18. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo Y18 edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05vivo Y18
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1600x720720x1612
Pixel density262 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05vivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu270,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%—
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64/128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05vivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05vivo Y18
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W+67%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05vivo Y18
Weight195 g185 g+5%
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+5%
IP rating—IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05vivo Y18
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05vivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI Core 5.1)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05vivo Y18
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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