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Vivo Y18

R2,500
SKU: 3275
Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB/256GB
Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 14, Funtouch 14

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.3

Display 7 / 10
Camera 7 / 10
Performance 7 / 10
Battery 8 / 10

PROS

90Hz refresh rate IPS display.
128GB or 256GB stroage.
50MP primary camera.
Side-mounted fingerprint unlock.
5000mAh battery, 15W charging.

CONS

5G network is unavilable.
NFC is not supported.

The Vivo Y18 has officially landed on South African shelves, bringing a highly attractive combination of elegant design, robust daily durability, and smooth performance to the entry-level smartphone tier. Starting at just ZAR 2,500, it targets budget-conscious shoppers who want a reliable, good-looking device to handle their everyday tasks without a premium price tag.

Pricing & Local Availability

While the standard entry benchmark is ZAR 2,500, actual over-the-counter or online costs can fluctuate based on your location in South Africa, regional stock allocations, and active store promotions or prepaid network bundles.

Vivo’s vast distribution network makes finding the Y18 simple across the country’s prominent physical retailers, digital storefronts, and cellular operators:

Online Hubs & Tech Retailers: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Makro, Game.
Everyday Fashion & Department Chains: Foschini, Mr Price, Ackermans, PEP.
Cellular Outlets & Specialists: Cellucity, 4U, Chatz Connect.
Mobile Network Providers: Available cash or bundled with budget-friendly data tiers via MTN and other primary local carriers.

Key Practical Highlights

Vivo engineered the Y18 to prioritize day-to-day resilience and solid performance, ensuring users get maximum value out of their essential features:

90Hz High-Bright Display: The phone features an expansive screen with a smooth 90Hz refresh rate, making scrolling through social feeds and jumping between chat apps feel incredibly fluid. It also pumps out a bright 840 nits of peak brightness, ensuring you can read messages clearly when walking outdoors under direct South African sunlight.
50MP Ultra-Clear Main Camera: Setting a high standard for entry-level photography, the Y18 boasts a sharp 50MP primary rear camera. Backed by Vivo’s smart software processing, it easily captures clean daylight snapshots, detailed portraits, and balanced casual video updates.
Massive 5000mAh Battery Stamina: Built to keep you connected all day long, the high-capacity battery easily powers through up to a day and a half of intensive mixed use (WhatsApp messaging, web routing, and mobile banking). It is also backed by multi-layered charging protection to extend long-term battery health.
IP54 Dust & Water Resistance: Real-world mishaps happen, which is why the Y18 features certified IP54 dust and splash protection. It can comfortably survive a sudden rain downpour, accidental kitchen spills, or dusty working environments.
Reliable Everyday Performance: Powered by a power-efficient MediaTek processor paired with extended RAM optimization, the device glides through daily communication and media applications smoothly, cutting down on entry-level stutter.

Before checking out, browsing the online catalogs of these listed South African retailers is highly recommended to compare active promotional discounts, localized color availability, or free included device protection accessories.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Vivo
Model	Vivo Y18
Announced	06 May, 2024
Released	15 May, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 2,500

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
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)
Protection	IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors	Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 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)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	FM radio
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
Video	Yes
Selfie Camera	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide
Video	Yes

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	Funtouch 14

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Mali-G52 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	15W wired

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Display: Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.

6
Camera: Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.

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Performance: Is this device perform good while watching videos, playing games, taking snapshots, browsing internet and navigate through other applications?

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Battery: What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.

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