
vivo
vivo Y18 6GB+128GB
₦158,200
Seen between ₦158,200 and ₦259,999 across Nigerian retailers.
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vivo's Y18 uses the more capable Helio G85 chipset than many rivals in its price class, giving it slightly better light gaming performance while retaining a full-day 5000mAh battery. It remains a 4G-only, NFC-less device best suited to students and everyday Nigerian users on a budget.
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How it scores
#69 of 101 in Mid-range (₦150k–₦300k)
Basic camera for social media and video calls.
Basic selfie camera.
5,000mAh with 15W charging — about a day of normal use.
IPS LCD at 90Hz — smooth enough for daily scrolling.
MediaTek Helio G85 with 6GB RAM — best for calls, chats and light apps.
Fair price for what you get.
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What's good
- Helio G85 offers better gaming than entry Unisoc rivals
- High-brightness 90Hz display
- Compact, lightweight body
What's not
- Slow 15W charging for a 5000mAh cell
- No NFC or 5G
- 128GB storage not expandable in some markets
Full specifications
Display
| Type | IPS LCD |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 840 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.63 mm (6.44 inches) |
|---|---|
| Width | 75.58 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.39 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Brown |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|
| Max clock | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 · - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 |
|---|---|
| ROM | Funtouch 14 |
| OS size | 23 GB |
| OS updates | 1 year |
| Security updates | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Max charge power | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (20% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:40 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP · 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band · - Wi-Fi Direct · - Wi-Fi Hotspot · - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging · - USB-Storage mode · - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 |
| 4G network | LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66 |
| 5G support | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
|---|---|
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget |
|---|---|
| Announced | May 2024 |
| Release date | May 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 |
| Successor | - Vivo Y19 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor · - Accelerometer · - Ambient light sensor · - Compass · - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W |
Display & design
| Screen size | 6.6 inches |
|---|---|
| Screen type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz |
| Dimensions | Not verified |
| Weight | 190g |
| Colours | Wave Aqua, Mocha Brown |
| Water resistance | Splash-resistant |
Performance & storage
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Operating system | Funtouch OS (Android 14) |
| Software support | Not verified |
Cameras
| Rear camera | 50MP |
|---|---|
| Front camera | 8MP |
| Video | Not verified |
Battery & connectivity
| Battery | 5000mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 15W |
| Network | 4G |
| 5G | No |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| NFC | No |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
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