Samsung Galaxy A06 vs vivo Y18
20Performance20
20Display31
29Camera29
43.7Battery38.8
20Features20
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A064 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A06 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 A06
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- 66% higher Peak brightness: 840 nits vs 505 nits
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 269 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 505 nits | 840 nits+66% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,439Bottom 7% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 185 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |