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Xiaomi Poco M6 5G vs Vivo Y18

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Xiaomi Poco M6 5G vs Vivo Y18

50 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
VS
49 out of 100
Vivo Y18
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
Vivo Y18

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Xiaomi Poco M6 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 22, 2023, against the Vivo Y18, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
  • 45% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (393K versus 270K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6100 Plus
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 75% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 732 and 419 points
Reasons to consider the Vivo Y18
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M6 5G and Vivo Y18 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco M6 5G
vs
Vivo Y18

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.74 inches6.56 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits840 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%84%

Design and build

Height168 mm (6.61 inches)163.63 mm (6.44 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)75.58 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness8.09 mm (0.32 inches)8.39 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofNoIP54
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, BlueBlue, Brown
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco M6 5G and Vivo Y18 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusMediaTek Helio G85
Max clock2200 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units12848
GPU clock950 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Poco M6 5G+33%
1946
Vivo Y18
1461
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco M6 5G+45%
393210
Vivo Y18
270599
CPU12720387116
GPU6271739972
Memory9654068387
UX10675075124
Total score393210270599
Samples[4 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMMIUI 14Funtouch 14
OS size - 23 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W15 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (28% in 30 min)Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:09 hr2:40 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels5 megapixels8 megapixels
Aperture - f/2.0
SensorCMOS -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC* - Yes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosNoYes

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedDecember 2023May 2024
Release dateDecember 2023May 2024
Launch price$115$110
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 10 WYes, 15 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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