Vivo S2 vs vivo Y18
28.9Performance20
65.5Display31
34.1Camera29
70.9Battery38.8
57.3Features20
11 spec wins — Vivo S22 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+35). 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 Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | 3D Curved AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+67% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+257% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+9% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,050 mAh+41% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W+193% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 185 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo S2 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |