Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold vs vivo Y18
64.4Performance20
43.7Display31
55.7Camera29
60.8Battery38.8
60Features20
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold2 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+40). 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 TriFold
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 40% lower weight: 185 g vs 309 g
- 35% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 12.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10 ″+52% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2160x1584 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+90% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh+12% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 309 g | 185 g+40% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 8.4 mm+35% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |