Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G13
vivo Y18
Performance
74.073.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
72.280.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
62.163.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
54.652.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G13 and vivo Y18 both feature a plastic frame and back with glass fronts, but the Moto G13 is slightly lighter at 183.5g compared to the Y18's 185g.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch and 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Y18 offers higher peak brightness at 840 nits versus the G13's 400 nits.
- Performance-wise, both are powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, with similar RAM and storage options.
- Camera specifications are comparable, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor and 8 MP front camera, but the Y18 includes an auxiliary lens.
- They share a 5000mAh battery capacity, though the G13 supports faster 20W charging compared to the Y18's 15W.
- In terms of software, the Moto G13 runs on Android 13, while the Y18 comes with Android 14 and Funtouch 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G13
vivo Y18
General
Release Date
2023, January 24
2024, May 06
Announced
2023, January 24
2024, May 06
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Vivo Y18 for India
Display
Size
6.5"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W or 10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
183.5 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Matte Charcoal, Blue Lavender, Rose Gold
Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

