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8 GB / 256 GB / International · Launched May 2024
Overview
NeoScore
4.7
#3359 of 6246
- Design & display
- 5.2
- Performance & hardware
- 3.9
- Camera
- 3.8
- Connectivity
- 5.8
- Battery & charging
- 5.3
Strengths
- At 185 g, it weighs less than most phones launched around the same time.
Weak points
- Its AnTuTu score of 222,000 is among the weakest of phones launched around the same time.
- The display combines 269 ppi and 90 Hz, both below most phones launched around the same time.
- 15 W fast charging is slower than on most phones launched around the same time.
- Display
- 6.56″IPS LCD720 × 1,612 px90 Hz
- Design
- 185 g75.6 mm163.6 mm8.4 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Helio G85Octa-Core8 GB RAM64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 222,000Better than 4% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.80.8 Mpx · f/3selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 14
Editorial report
vivo Y18 8 GB / 256 GB / International technical sheet
The vivo Y18 suits buyers looking for a straightforward phone for everyday basics who value a lighter device. Its main trade-offs are weak performance and a display with less detail than most phones launched around the same time. At 185 g, it weighs less than most phones of its era, which is a clear plus for anyone prioritizing lower weight.
This version pairs 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB of storage, and storage is expandable. The vivo Y18 is also sold in 8 GB / 128 GB and 8 GB / 256 GB configurations. Its 6.56-inch IPS LCD display runs at 90 Hz and has a pixel density of 269 ppi; both refresh rate and density are below most phones launched around the same time. An AnTuTu result of 222,000 is among the weakest for phones from that period, making performance the phone’s most significant limitation.
The 50 MP camera resolution and 5,000 mAh battery capacity are typical figures, although the camera overall stands worse than most phones of its time. Fast charging at 15 W is slower than on most phones launched around the same time. Connectivity is typical. The overall NeoScore is 4.4. This is a basic option for buyers who put essential features and lower weight ahead of stronger performance, a sharper display, or faster charging.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 256 GB / International
Design & display
5.2
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 269 ppi
- 4.1
- Peak Display Brightness 840 nits
- 6.8
- Display Features Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
- 0.0
- Weight 185 g
- 7.5
- Resistance Features IP54
- 2.5
- Usable Surface 83.6 %
- 7.6
- Body Thickness 8.4 mm
- 7.2
Performance & hardware
3.9
- AnTuTu Score 222,000
- 0.7
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
- 4.1
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
3.8
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, LED Flash
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.8
- Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B13, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B28, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 3G UMTS B48, 3G UMTS B66, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- 8.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.3
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 5.22
- Performance & hardware
- 3.93
- Camera
- 3.83
- Connectivity
- 5.8
- Battery & charging
- 5.26
- NeoScore rank
- #3359 / 6246
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Helio G85
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G52 MC2
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 222,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 424
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,322
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Brown, Cyan, Black, Green
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- Body Width
- 75.6 mm
- Body Height
- 163.6 mm
- Weight
- 185 g
- Usable Surface
- 83.6 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP54
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 840 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.56″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,612 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
- OS Update Support
- 1 year
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B13, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B28, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 3G UMTS B48, 3G UMTS B66, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, EDR
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR American Head
- 0.98 W/kg
- SAR American Body
- 0.84 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 100 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker
Product codes
- EAN
- 7228832197153
Y18
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 120 fps
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p video recording
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 120 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, LED Flash
Rear depth camera
- Resolution
- 0.8 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/3
Sensor
- Resolution
- 0.8 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/3
Front camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Product gallery
11Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- International
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- International
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