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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
21.8Performance20
79.4Display31
30.1Camera29
54Battery38.8
44Features20
12 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G1 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and features (+24). 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 Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
  • 436% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 840 nits
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1224x2720720x1612
Pixel density440 ppi+64%269 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+436%840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Helio G85
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1440p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo Y18
Weight156 g+16%185 g
Thickness6 mm+29%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo Y18
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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