Samsung Galaxy M55 5G vs vivo Y18
46.7Performance20
46.8Display31
49.8Camera29
52.5Battery38.8
70.7Features20
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G1 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+27). 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 M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi+46% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+19% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 %+3% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+3% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |