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Samsung Galaxy M06 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
32.3Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
20Performance20
35.2Display31
29Camera29
43.7Battery38.8
46.7Features20
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M06 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy M06 5G wins this phone face-off, 32.3 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+5). 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 M06 5G

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.56 ″
Panel typePLS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1612
Pixel density262 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5Gvivo 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 M06 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W+67%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5Gvivo Y18
Weight191 g185 g+3%
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP rating—IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI Core 7.0)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5Gvivo Y18
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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