Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs vivo Y18
21.8Performance20
54Display31
54.9Camera29
49.1Battery38.8
73.3Features20
12 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense93 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+26). 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 Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.56 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Pro IGZO OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+57% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+138% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 961Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,713Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+1% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 36 W+140% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+10% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |