Category Breakdown
Camera
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Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
≈ Tie
Battery capacity
≈ TieCharging
≈ Tie
Wired charging speed
≈ TiePerformance
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AnTuTu benchmark
—Display
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Screen size
≈ TieWeight
Y18
Total weight (185g)
WinsValue
Y17s
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (9.7/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Y17s | Y18 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.56" | 6.56" | |
| 720 × 1,612 | 720 × 1,612 | |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| — | 90Hz | |
| 700 nits | — | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Dual | Single | |
| No | No | |
| Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm) | Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm) | |
| 6 GB | 8 GB | |
| 128 GB | 256 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 15W | 15W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 186g | 185g | |
| 8.1mm | 8.4mm | |
| Glass front | plastic frame | plastic back | Glass front | plastic frame | plastic back | |
| none | — | |
| Budget | Budget | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
vivo Y17s
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
vivo Y17s
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
vivo Y18
Highest resolution main camera.