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vivo Y05 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

vivo Y05
30.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
20Performance64.4
41Display69.8
20Camera83.6
52.9Battery92
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — vivo Y0510 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+64). vivo Y05 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

  • 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 235 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.74 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeLCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001208x2624
Pixel density260 ppi418 ppi+61%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetUnisoc T7225Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera8 MP200 MP+2400%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP50 MP+900%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity6,500 mAh8,500 mAh+31%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight209 g+11%235 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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