Category Breakdown
Camera
S18 Pro
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
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Battery capacity
≈ TieCharging
S18 Pro
Wired charging speed (80W)
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AnTuTu benchmark
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S18 Pro
Screen size (6.78")
WinsWeight
S18 Pro
Total weight (188g)
WinsValue
S18 Pro
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (8.5/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | C21 | S18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.5" | 6.78" | |
| 720 × 1,600 | 1,260 × 2,800 | |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| — | 120Hz | |
| 400 nits | 2,800 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Dual | Triple | |
| — | 2x | |
| No | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm) | |
| 4 GB | 16 GB | |
| 64 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 10W | 80W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 190g | 188g | |
| 8.9mm | 7.5mm | |
| Glass front | plastic back | plastic frame | Glass front, plastic frame | |
| none | none | |
| Budget | Upper Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
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Best overall value
vivo S18 Pro
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
vivo S18 Pro
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
vivo S18 Pro
Highest resolution main camera.