vivo Y18i
$98Starting price · USBudget2024
4.2
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.56"
Display
13MP
Camera
5,000
mAh
4GB
Max RAM
15W
Charging
185g
Weight
Why This Phone
BudgetThe vivo Y18i is a strictly entry-level device. While its performance and camera capabilities are very limited, it is priced aggressively at approximately $103, making it a functional choice for basic communication and media consumption. The popularity score is estimated as low because this is a niche, region-specific budget model with limited market reach compared to global series. The battery score is decent due to the 5000mAh capacity, though hampered by slow charging speeds. The display is functional but low-resolution for its size.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera3.0
Performance3.5
Battery6.0
Display4.5
Build4.0
Value7.5
Strengths
Large 5000 mAh battery capacity
Includes 3.5mm headphone jack
Dedicated microSDXC card slot
Modern Android 14 software out of the box
90Hz refresh rate display
Weaknesses
Low resolution 720p display
Slow 15W wired charging
Entry-level Unisoc T612 chipset limits multitasking
Basic camera hardware lacks OIS and ultrawide lens
Similar Phones
Price · Size · Performance
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A07 4G
$99
50MP · 5000mAh
Honor
Honor X6b 4G
$97
50MP · 5200mAh
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A06
$103
50MP · 5000mAh
Motorola
Motorola Moto G05
$107
50MP · 5200mAh
Realme
Realme C51s
$109
50MP · 5000mAh
Motorola
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
$122
32MP · 5200mAh
Realme
Realme Narzo 80 Pro
$80
50MP · 6000mAh
Google
Google Pixel 6a
$123
12MP · 4410mAh
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
$109
50MP · 7000mAh
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
$118
50MP · 6000mAh
vivo
vivo Y200+
$164
50MP · 6000mAh
vivo
vivo Y200t
$153
50MP · 6000mAh