Category Breakdown
vivo Y18 (India)
vivo Y21t (India)
Performance
73.883.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
80.775.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
81.265.8
Connectivity
55.355.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.151.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Space Black, Gem Green
Midnight Blue, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

