Home Phone comparison Vivo Y18 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Vivo Y18 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

47 out 100
Vivo Y18
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Vivo Y18
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y18 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.56 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Vivo Y18 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    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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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Vivo Y18
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.56 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 840 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 81.1 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Vivo Y18
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
    Response timen/a40 ms
    Contrastn/a1318:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.63 mm (6.44 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75.58 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8.39 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Blue
    - Brown    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Vivo Y18
    84 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Vivo Y18 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 48 32
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Vivo Y18
    419
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Vivo Y18
    1461
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)419472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14611524
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y18]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Vivo Y18
    270599
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    CPU8711650728
    GPU3997216844
    Memory6838728611
    UX7512428942
    NanoReview Score270599125125

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 23 GB 11 GB
    UI Skin Funtouch 14 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 2:40 h 2:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Vivo Y18
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
    Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
    Gamesn/a05:37 h
    Standby Moden/a118 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 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 No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Features Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    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 No
    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 B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    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/B20/B28)
    LTE categoryn/a4
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Vivo Y18
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced May, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date May, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 110 100
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light 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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