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vivo S18e vs vivo S15

Comparison between vivo S18e and vivo S15: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	S18e	S15
Design & display	7.5	8.2
Performance & hardware	6.1	6.1
Camera	6.0	7.2
Connectivity	7.4	7.0
Battery & charging	6.5	5.2

Which one is for you?

vivo S18e, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,800 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3; against Bluetooth 5.2
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB

vivo S15, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 813,300; against 738,952
Storage Type: UFS 3.1; against UFS 2.2
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core: 3,317; against 2,643
Touch Sampling Rate: 360 Hz; against 300 Hz

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	S18e	S15
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Processor Process Size	4 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G610 MC4	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	738,952	813,300 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,187 Best value	870
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,643	3,317 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A715 cores and 6 Cortex-A510 cores.	Octa-core CPU with one 3.2 GHz core, three 2.42 GHz cores and four 1.8 GHz cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	S18e	S15
Body Colors	Black, Purple, Silver, White	Blue, Black, Yellow, Gold
Body Thickness	7.7 mm Best value	8 mm
Body Width	74.9 mm	74.3 mm
Body Height	162.4 mm	161.1 mm
Weight	193 g Best value	197 g
Usable Surface	90 % Best value	88.4 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Polycarbonate
Resistance Features	IP54	—

Battery

Specification	S18e	S15
Battery Capacity	4,800 mAh Best value	4,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Lithium
Fast Charge Power	80 W Best value	66 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	S18e	S15
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,800 nits Best value	1,300 nits
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.62″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	398 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	300 Hz	360 Hz Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	6,000,000 :1	6,000,000 :1
Display Features	AMOLED, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	S18e	S15
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	S18e	S15
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	S18e	S15
Operating System	Android 14	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14 Best value	12

Connectivity

Specification	S18e	S15
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	4,700 Mbps	7,500 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	—	3,000 Mbps

Audio

Specification	S18e	S15
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE Best value

Technical

Specification	S18e	S15
Model numbers	V2334A	V2203A