Samsung Galaxy S10 vs vivo Y18
28.9Performance20
35.4Display31
37.4Camera29
26.4Battery38.8
49.3Features20
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S105 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+9). 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 S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
- 104% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 269 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 26
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 47% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.56 ″+8% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+104% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 840 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+15% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |