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vivo Y28 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

vivo Y28 5G
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
31.2Display70
29Camera83.6
38.8Battery92
46.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+55) and battery (+53). vivo Y28 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y28 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specvivo Y28 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.56 ″+2%6.4 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16121120x2436
Pixel density269 ppi419 ppi+56%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness840 nits4,000 nits+376%
Screen-to-body83.8 %91.8 %+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y28 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specvivo Y28 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6020Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y28 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specvivo Y28 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y28 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specvivo Y28 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y28 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specvivo Y28 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight186 g+8%203 g
Thickness8.1 mm+5%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y28 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specvivo Y28 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y28 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specvivo Y28 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Funtouch OS 13)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y28 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
Specvivo Y28 5GXiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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