Vivo Y18 Review

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Main Features

Launched in May 2024

6.6" - 269 PPI

2 Cameras

MediaTek Helio G85 Chipset

64/128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

185 g (6.53 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: 1.3 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 2.3 year(s)

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Vivo Y18 Overview

Vivo Y18 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera. Y18 features a 6.6" sized IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1612 pixels resolution. Vivo released Y18 to market in May 2024.

Y18 is a member of Vivo's Y series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Vivo Y Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Vivo Y29 Compare	December 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Vivo Y200 Pro Compare	June 2024	6.8"	2 (64 MP + 2 MP)	183 g (6.46 oz)
Vivo Y18	May 2024	6.6"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Vivo Y36 Compare	May 2023	6.6"	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	202 g (7.13 oz)

Vivo Y18 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Vivo Y18 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (May 2024)

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 840 nits

Large 6.6" Screen

IP54 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

4/6/8GB RAM

64/128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (20% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

Bokeh Mode

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Dolby Atmos Support

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Low Pixel Density of 269 PPI

Vivo Y18 Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Vivo Y18, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Most Popular Alternatives to Vivo Y18

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Vivo Y18:

Vivo Y Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Vivo Y36 Compare	May 2023	6.6"	202 g (7.13 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro Compare	August 2024	6.8"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Vivo V40 5G Compare	July 2024	6.8"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Vivo V40 Lite 5G Compare	July 2024	6.8"	188 g (6.63 oz)
Vivo Y200 Pro Compare	June 2024	6.8"	183 g (6.46 oz)
Honor 90 Smart Compare	April 2024	6.8"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9s Compare	August 2024	6.8"	182 g (6.42 oz)
Vivo iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus Compare	July 2024	6.8"	198 g (6.98 oz)

Vivo Y18 Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Vivo Y18 series:

Vivo Y36May 2023

Vivo Y18May 2024

Vivo Y200 ProJune 2024

Vivo Y29December 2024

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo
Launch Date	May 2024
Product Series	Vivo Y
Operating System	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.63 mm (6.44")
Width	75.58 mm (2.98")
Thickness	8.39 mm (0.33")
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	IP54
Available Colors	Blue Brown
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.56"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels
PPI	269
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	840 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84%
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Max Clock	2000 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Clock	1000 MHz
GPU Shading Units	48
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/6/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128/256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:40 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port