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vivo Y18 vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Pro
70.9Inno Score
20Performance64.4
31Display63.3
29Camera69.5
38.8Battery82
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — vivo Y1811 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+44). 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

  • 13% lower weight: 185 g vs 213 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 15 Pro
Screen size6.56 ″6.73 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16121440x3200
Pixel density269 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness840 nits3,200 nits+281%
Screen-to-body83.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 15 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 15 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 15 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging15 W90 W+500%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 15 Pro
Weight185 g+13%213 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 15 Pro
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 15 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 15 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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