Category Breakdown
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
vivo Y18 (India)
Performance
70.573.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.380.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.981.2
Connectivity
50.255.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.653.1
Summary
- The Infinix Smart 8 and vivo Y18 both feature a 6.6-inch and 6.56-inch IPS LCD display respectively, with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the vivo Y18 offers a higher peak brightness of 840 nits compared to the Smart 8's 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the vivo Y18 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, providing a more capable CPU configuration than the Helio G36 in the Smart 8.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the vivo Y18 has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the vivo Y18 supports faster 15W charging compared to the 10W of the Smart 8.
- The Smart 8 runs on Android 13 (Go edition) with XOS 13, while the vivo Y18 operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones using glass fronts and plastic backs, though the vivo Y18 is slightly lighter at 185g compared to the Smart 8's 189g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
vivo Y18 (India)
General
Release Date
2024, January 13
2024, May 03
Announced
2024, January 13
2024, May 03
Description
Not to be confused with Infinix Smart 8 for International market
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Space Black, Gem Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

