Vivo X500 Pro Max vs vivo Y18
64.4Performance20
82.8Display31
75.4Camera29
88.7Battery38.8
100Features20
12 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max1 spec wins — vivo Y18
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+52). 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 X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Reasons to pick the vivo Y18
- 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 229 g
Display
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 507 ppi+88% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,400 nits+424% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| 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 X500 Pro Max | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+500% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 185 g+19% |
| Thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo X500 Pro Max | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |