New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Vivo Y18i

$101 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.56" AMOLED

Processor Unisoc T612

Battery 5000mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Vivo Y18i?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $101

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2024, August 23 Status: Available. Released 2024, August 23

Body Dimensions: 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) Weight: 185 g (6.53 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Display Type: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 528 nits (HBM) Size: 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm² (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 14, Funtouch 14 Chipset: Unisoc T612 (12 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G57 MP1

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF
0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens) Features: LED flash, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Video: Yes

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Battery Type: Li-Ion 5000 mAh Charging: 15W wired

Misc Colors: Space Black, Gem Green Models: V2414 SAR: 0.69 W/kg (head) - - Price: About 90 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.