This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the vivo Y12A and vivo Y18 smartphones.
The vivo Y12A features a 6.51-inch display, 10W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset.
Meanwhile, the vivo Y18 features a slightly larger 6.56-inch display, 50MP main camera, 15W charging rate, IP54 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset.
| Specs | vivo Y12A | vivo Y18 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.51-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 270 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio 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 | 164.41 x 76.32 x 8.41 | 163.63 x 75.58 x 8.39 mm (Brown) or 8.53 mm (Aqua) |
| Weight | 191 g | 185 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Phantom Black or Glacier Blue | Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua |
| Our pick: |
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vivo Y18 The vivo Y18 has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter, slightly thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.95GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.45GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11 | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Our pick: |
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vivo Y18
The vivo Y18 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
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/1.8 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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vivo Y18
vivo Y18 has the more capable camera system with a wider-aperture main camera. |
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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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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vivo Y18
The vivo Y18 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 150% volume booster |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & 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. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging Rate | 15W charging rate |
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vivo Y18
The vivo Y18 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱6,499.00 - 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 | August 7, 2021 | May 31, 2024 |
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