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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
46.7Performance20
80.7Display31
41.9Camera29
66.6Battery38.8
86.7Features20
13 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+50). 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1208x2644720x1612
Pixel density429 ppi+59%269 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+436%840 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+11%83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateMediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256/512GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y18
Weight189 g185 g+2%
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y18
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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