Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs vivo Y18
45.6Performance20
58.3Display31
42.1Camera29
36.9Battery38.8
94.7Features20
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE4 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and display (+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 Z Flip 7 FE
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
- 210% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 840 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 44% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 14.9 mm
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2640 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 426 ppi+58% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+210% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,044Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,761Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | 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 Z Flip 7 FE | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 185 g+1% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 8.4 mm+44% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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