Samsung Galaxy A08 vs vivo Y18
20Performance20
36.2Display31
29Camera29
53.1Battery38.8
41.3Features20
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A082 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A08 wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+14). 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 Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 41 vs 20
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | 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 | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 185 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | 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 |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |