TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G vs vivo Y18
25.3Performance20
60Display31
39Camera29
68.4Battery38.8
86.7Features20
11 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G1 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.8 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+30). 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 TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2436 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi+46% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 780Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,099Bottom 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.85 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 70 W+367% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 185 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HiOS 14) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |