This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO C65 and vivo Y18 smartphones.
The POCO C65 features a slightly larger 6.74-inch display, 18W charging rate and triple-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the vivo Y18 features a 6.56-inch display, 15W charging rate, IP54 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is more expensive.
| Specs | POCO C65 | vivo Y18 |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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★★★★★ 3.7/5 stars (63)
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 260 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits max brightness, and notch | 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 | 168 x 78 x 8 mm | 163.63 x 75.58 x 8.39 mm (Brown) or 8.53 mm (Aqua) |
| Weight | 192 g | 185 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua |
| Our pick: |
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vivo Y18 The vivo Y18 is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (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-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with MIUI 14 for POCO | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) Auxiliary Lens -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 |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C65
The POCO C65 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 150% volume booster |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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vivo Y18
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and face recognition. |
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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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POCO C65
The POCO C65 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,499.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱6,499.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version 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 | November 7, 2023 | May 31, 2024 |
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