vivo X Fold5 vs vivo Y18
52.9Performance20
71.7Display31
63Camera29
80.9Battery38.8
78.7Features20
13 spec wins — vivo X Fold53 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+42). 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 X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 15% lower weight: 185 g vs 217 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.03 ″+22% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi+54% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+436% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+9% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,154Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,483Top 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 185 g+15% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |