Tecno Pova 8 5G vs vivo Y18
32.4Performance20
56.5Display31
30.1Camera29
81.9Battery38.8
60Features20
11 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) 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 Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 18% lower weight: 185 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.76 ″+3% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi+42% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+13% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+9% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 811,323 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,001Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 36% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 185 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HiOS 16) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |