This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the itel S23+ and vivo Y18 smartphones.
The itel S23+ features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 18W charging rate and UNISOC Tiger T616 chipset.
Meanwhile, the vivo Y18 features a 6.56-inch display, 15W charging rate, IP54 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | itel S23+ | vivo Y18 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 388 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 500 nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20.15:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm | 163.63 x 75.58 x 8.39 mm (Brown) or 8.53 mm (Aqua) |
| Weight | 190 g | 185 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Lake Cyan, Elemental Blue | Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23+ The itel S23+ has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T616 (12 nm) | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with itel OS 13 | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23+
The itel S23+ has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus) VGA Secondary Camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 0.08MP Adjunct Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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vivo Y18
The vivo Y18 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | DTS Audio | Up to 150% volume booster |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23+
Based on the specs, it has DTS audio and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W charging rate | 15W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23+
The itel S23+ has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,499.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱6,499.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱7,499.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 4, 2023 | May 31, 2024 |
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