vivo S18
#756
vivo S18e
#861Category Breakdown
vivo S18
vivo S18e
Performance
93.094.5
Camera
77.466.3
Display
95.492.1
Battery
33.731.5
Build
73.473.4
Connectivity
84.584.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
70.467.7
Summary
- The vivo S18 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 2800 nits compared to the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the vivo S18e, which peaks at 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S18 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, while the S18e uses the Mediatek Dimensity 7200, with the S18 offering a more powerful CPU configuration.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the S18e includes a depth sensor, whereas the S18 has an ultrawide lens.
- The S18 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the S18e's 4800 mAh, both supporting 80W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, providing a similar software experience, and both have a glass front and plastic frame for build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S18
vivo S18e
General
Release Date
2023, December 14
2023, December 14
Announced
2023, December 14
2023, December 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 720
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.65µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PDReverse wired
80W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
162.4 x 74.9 x 7.7 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
185.8 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue/Green, Silver, Purple
Black, Purple, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass