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vivo Y18 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
20Performance32
31Display45.6
29Camera39
38.8Battery51.8
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — vivo Y1811 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+15). 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

  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.56 ″6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16122400x1080
Pixel density269 ppi402 ppi+49%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness840 nits950 nits+13%
Screen-to-body83.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight185 g168 g+9%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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