Samsung Galaxy M47 5G vs vivo Y18
28.9Performance20
58.5Display31
41.7Camera29
61.9Battery38.8
65.3Features20
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M47 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+28). 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 M47 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 10% lower weight: 185 g vs 206 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+43% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 %+4% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 185 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+3% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |