Category Breakdown
vivo Y18 (India)
vivo Y21t (India)
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.562.1
Summary
- The vivo Y18 features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the vivo Y21t has a slightly larger 6.58-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y18 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, whereas the Y21t utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, which is more efficient due to its 6 nm architecture.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Y21t includes additional macro and depth sensors for more versatility.
- Both models are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Y21t supports faster 18W charging compared to the Y18's 15W.
- The Y18 runs on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, while the Y21t operates on an older Android 11 with Funtouch 12, impacting the software experience.
- Both devices share similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y21t is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y18 (India)
vivo Y21t (India)
General
Release Date
2024, May 03
2022, January 03
Announced
2024, May 03
2022, January 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Black, Gem Green
Midnight Blue, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 11, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

