Vivo Y18

Name: Vivo Y18
Brand: Vivo

Display6.56" 720 x 1612 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.6GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2024, May 06

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

185 g (6.53 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)

Size

6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform

Android 14, Funtouch 14

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

Yes

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging

15W wired

Misc

Colors

Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

720p IPS, 90Hz, 840 nits peakText stays readable in direct sun, and scrolling feels smooth, but the 269 ppi density means fine details like small text appear slightly pixelated next to newer phones.

performance

Helio G85, 4-8GB RAM, light gamesWhatsApp, email, and casual titles run without lag; demanding games like Genshin Impact will drop frames and require lower graphics settings.

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1.5 to 2 days light useWith the 269 ppi LCD and Helio G85 sipping modest power, a mixed day of messaging and web browsing stretches into the next morning before you need to charge.

charging

15W wired, around 1.5 to 2 hours full0-100% takes longer than modern flagships, so plan a charging window before you leave if the battery is drained.

camera

50MP main, f/1.8, PDAF, 1080p videoGood light yields sharp daytime shots and the fast f/1.8 helps with dim interiors; video maxes out at 1080p/30fps, so no slow-motion or 4K.

durability

IP54, plastic back, 185g, side fingerprintDust and water splashes are safe, but the glass front plus plastic body means scratches are easier than metal or ceramic; lightweight at 185g makes it comfortable for long hours.