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vivo Y18 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
31Display75.9
29Camera34.1
38.8Battery70.9
20Features46.7
2 spec wins — vivo Y1810 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and battery (+32). 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

  • 12% lower weight: 185 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y18 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo Y18Vivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.56 ″6.83 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16121260x2800
Pixel density269 ppi449 ppi+67%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness840 nits5,000 nits+495%
Screen-to-body83.6 %90.3 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y18 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo Y18Vivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y18 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo Y18Vivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y18 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo Y18Vivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging15 W44 W+193%

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y18 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo Y18Vivo Y500 (4G)
Weight185 g+12%210 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y18 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo Y18Vivo Y500 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y18 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo Y18Vivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y18 versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
Specvivo Y18Vivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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