Home Phone comparison Vivo Y18 and Samsung Galaxy A30s - Which is better?

Vivo Y18 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

47 out 100
Vivo Y18
VS
35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Vivo Y18
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y18 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.56 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A30s, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo Y18
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30s
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 185g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y18 and Samsung Galaxy A30s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo Y18
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.56 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 840 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y18
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.63 mm (6.44 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.58 mm (2.98 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.39 mm (0.33 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Brown		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y18
84 %
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y18 and Samsung Galaxy A30s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y18
419
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y18
1461
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)419486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14611530
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y18]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y18
270599
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
CPU8711667662
GPU3997220817
Memory6838750609
UX7512448032
NanoReview Score270599187120
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Vivo Y18
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Max Surface Temp.n/a34.7 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a407
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1933 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 23 GB 10.9 GB
UI Skin Funtouch 14 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo Y18
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a11:19 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a88 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 5288x3968 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP25 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2X5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 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
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a10
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Vivo Y18
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo Y18 the clear winner in this comparison.

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