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vivo Y18 vs vivo Y29 5G

vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y29 5G
41.4Inno Score
20Performance28.9
31Display40.9
29Camera29
38.8Battery56.8
20Features73.3
2 spec wins — vivo Y189 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y29 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+18). 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 Y29 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
  • 193% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y18 versus vivo Y29 5G
Specvivo Y18vivo Y29 5G
Screen size6.56 ″6.68 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1612720x1608
Pixel density269 ppi+2%264 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness840 nits1,000 nits+19%
Screen-to-body83.6 %85.1 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y18 versus vivo Y29 5G
Specvivo Y18vivo Y29 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y18 versus vivo Y29 5G
Specvivo Y18vivo Y29 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y18 versus vivo Y29 5G
Specvivo Y18vivo Y29 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging15 W44 W+193%

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y18 versus vivo Y29 5G
Specvivo Y18vivo Y29 5G
Weight185 g+7%198 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y18 versus vivo Y29 5G
Specvivo Y18vivo Y29 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y18 versus vivo Y29 5G
Specvivo Y18vivo Y29 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y18 versus vivo Y29 5G
Specvivo Y18vivo Y29 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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