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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs vivo Y18

WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
28.9Performance20
35.3Display31
40.6Camera29
46.4Battery38.8
100Features20
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI3 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and camera (+12). 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 Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIvivo Y18
Screen size6.1 ″6.56 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2520720x1612
Pixel density449 ppi+67%269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIvivo Y18
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIvivo Y18
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIvivo Y18
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+100%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIvivo Y18
Weight164 g+11%185 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VI versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIvivo Y18
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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