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vivo Y05 vs vivo Y18

WINNER
vivo Y05
30.8Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
20Performance20
41Display31
20Camera29
52.9Battery38.8
20Features20
4 spec wins — vivo Y054 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y05 wins this phone face-off, 30.8 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+10). 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 Y05

  • Stronger display score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 840 nits
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
  • 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 185 g vs 209 g

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y05 versus vivo Y18
Specvivo Y05vivo Y18
Screen size6.74 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1612
Pixel density260 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+43%840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y05 versus vivo Y18
Specvivo Y05vivo Y18
ChipsetUnisoc T7225MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64/128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y05 versus vivo Y18
Specvivo Y05vivo Y18
Main camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y05 versus vivo Y18
Specvivo Y05vivo Y18
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y05 versus vivo Y18
Specvivo Y05vivo Y18
Weight209 g185 g+11%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y05 versus vivo Y18
Specvivo Y05vivo Y18
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y05 versus vivo Y18
Specvivo Y05vivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y05 versus vivo Y18
Specvivo Y05vivo Y18
3.5mm jack—Yes

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