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Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs vivo Y18

WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
28.9Performance20
63Display31
41.9Camera29
41.8Battery38.8
78.7Features20
10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII1 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+32). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 42 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIvivo Y18
Screen size6.1 ″6.56 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1612
Pixel density422 ppi+57%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIvivo Y18
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFSeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIvivo Y18
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging22 W+47%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIvivo Y18
Weight168 g+9%185 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus vivo Y18
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

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

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