vivo V30 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
26Performance64.4
63.2Display70
58.6Camera83.6
75.5Battery92
46.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — vivo V308 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+38). vivo V30 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- 12% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Display
| Spec | vivo V30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+8% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,800 nits | 4,000 nits+43% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 91.8 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,181Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo V30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+8% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+12% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo V30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |