Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo Y18
34.4Performance20
49.1Display31
40.8Camera29
36.9Battery38.8
78.7Features20
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S214 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+18). 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 S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.56 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+57% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+55% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 746,547Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 252,025Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 127,819Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 144,909Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,794Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+8% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |