The vivo Y18 is an affordable smartphone officially released in the Philippines on May 31, 2024. It features a 6.56-inch HD+ display with 90Hz screen refresh rate, 50MP + 0.08MP dual rear cameras, and an 8MP selfie camera.
It runs on a MediaTek Helio G85 processor with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, Android 14 OS, and the Funtouch OS 14 platform. There's also a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, up to 150% volume booster, and either 128GB or 256GB of expandable storage.
A large 5,000mAh battery powers the device with 15W of charging rate via USB type-C.
| Specs | vivo Y18 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20.15:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| OS | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 0.08MP Adjunct Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera | 8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | Expandable up to 1TB via microSD |
| SIM Card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Cellular | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| USB PORT | USB Type-C |
| Sound | 3.5mm Audio Jack (Up to 150% volume booster) |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Biometrics | Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) |
| Sensors | Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor and Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 15W charging rate |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistant) |
| Dimensions | 163.63 x 75.58 x 8.39 mm (Brown) or 8.53 mm (Aqua) |
| Weight | 185 g |
| Colors | Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua |
| Release Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Price | RAM + Storage |
|---|---|
| ₱6,499.00 | 6GB+128GB |
| ₱7,499.00 | 8GB+256GB |
The official price of the vivo Y18 in the Philippines is ₱6,499.00 for the 6GB+128GB version and ₱7,499.00 for the 8GB+256GB version.
Both variants are now available in vivo stores, kiosks, and authorized retailers. They are also be available in official vivo online stores on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and the vivo e-store.
