vivo Y18 vs vivo Y28 5G
20Performance28.9
31Display31.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
20Features46.7
1 spec wins — vivo Y184 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y28 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.1 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+9). 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 Y18
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 840 nits | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+1% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y18 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |