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vivo Y18 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
20Performance64.4
31Display63.8
29Camera74.3
38.8Battery92
20Features60
2 spec wins — vivo Y1813 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and camera (+45). 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% lower weight: 185 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.56 ″6.9 ″+5%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16121200x2608
Pixel density269 ppi416 ppi+55%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness840 nits3,500 nits+317%
Screen-to-body83.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight185 g+16%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y18 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo Y18Xiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jackYesNo

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