Vivo Y18 vs Samsung Galaxy A25

47 out 100

VS

57 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y18 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.56 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A25, Manufactured in December, 2023 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Vivo Y18

Larger display: 6.56in
Lighter design: 185g vs 197g
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A25

Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y18 and Samsung Galaxy A25

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Vivo Y18

60

Samsung Galaxy A25

83

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Vivo Y18

40

Samsung Galaxy A25

53

Performance

App & system performance

Vivo Y18

23

Samsung Galaxy A25

36

Games

3D gaming performance

Vivo Y18

18

Samsung Galaxy A25

27

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Vivo Y18

67

Samsung Galaxy A25

61

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Vivo Y18

65

Samsung Galaxy A25

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Vivo Y18

47

Samsung Galaxy A25

57

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.56 in	6.5 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	840 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84 %	84.2 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Vivo Y18

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A25

1027 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	145.1 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	119 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A25]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.63 mm (6.44 in)	161 mm (6.34 in)
Width	75.58 mm (2.98 in)	76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	8.39 mm (0.33 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Blue - Brown	- Black - Blue - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Vivo Y18

84 %

Samsung Galaxy A25

84.2 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y18 and Samsung Galaxy A25 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	972 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	487 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Vivo Y18

419

Samsung Galaxy A25

972

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Vivo Y18

1461

Samsung Galaxy A25

2089

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	419	972
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1461	2089

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y18], [Samsung Galaxy A25]

AnTuTu 10

Vivo Y18

270599

Samsung Galaxy A25

481516

CPU	87116	150314
GPU	39972	106901
Memory	68387	88887
UX	75124	135414
NanoReview Score	270599	481516

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 14
OS Size	23 GB	20 GB
UI Skin	Funtouch 14	One UI 6

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (20% in 30 min)	Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:40 h	1:24 h

Battery Life

Vivo Y18

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A25

18:26

Web Browsing	n/a	06:44 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:34 h
Games	n/a	04:52 h
Standby Mode	n/a	91 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.06
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Vivo Y18

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A25

79.6 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	December, 2023 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	110	299
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 15 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A25 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Vivo Y18

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Samsung Galaxy A25

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Vivo Y18 vs Samsung Galaxy A25

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

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Sound

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