vivo Y18 vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
20Performance46.7
31Display61.6
29Camera55.5
38.8Battery55.6
20Features65.3
2 spec wins — vivo Y1810 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+31). 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 Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | vivo Y18 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 840 nits | 3,000 nits+257% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y18 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y18 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y18 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y18 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 179 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y18 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y18 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y18 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |