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vivo Y18i
vivo Y18i
vivo Y18i
vivo Y18i
vivo Y18i
vivo Y18i
R1,500
SKU: 4325
Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 528 nits (HBM)
  • Camera: 13MP
  • OS: Android 14, Funtouch 14

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. 4G network supported.
  2. 90Hz refresh rate IPS display.
  3. Android 14, microSDXC dedicated slot.
  4. FM radio and Bluetooth.
  5. 5000mAh battery with 15W charging.

CONS

  1. Unisoc Tiger T612 processor.
  2. No Fingerprint sensor.
  3. 13MP main camera.

The vivo Y18i enters the South African market as a highly accessible entry-level smartphone. Starting at a remarkably low baseline of ZAR 1,500, it focuses on delivering reliable daily communication, solid build quality, and essential smartphone features for budget-conscious buyers, students, or anyone looking for a dependable backup device.

South African Pricing & Retail Availability

While the starting price sits around ZAR 1,500, final in-store prices can fluctuate slightly depending on your location in South Africa, regional stock distribution, and active retail promotions.

Because vivo has established an incredibly deep distribution network across South Africa, finding the Y18i is extremely convenient, whether you prefer shopping at a local neighborhood value store or ordering online.

Where to Buy in South Africa

  • Value Retailers & National Supermarkets: PEP, Ackermans, Game, Makro, Mr Price, and Foschini.

  • Online Platforms & Tech Outlets: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Cellucity, and 4U.

  • Mobile Networks & Partners: MTN and Chatz.

Shopping Tip: At this ZAR 1,500 price point, stores like PEP and Ackermans are standout choices. They frequently offer competitive prepaid cellular promotions that bundle the phone with a starter SIM card, bonus airtime, or recurring monthly data allocations to get you connected right away.

Core Pillars: What Does the vivo Y18i Deliver?

By skipping the rigid technical spec sheets, we can focus on the real-world practicalities that make this phone a smart buy for fifteen hundred Rand:

  • All-Day Battery Reliability: Designed to keep you connected without constant low-battery anxiety, the Y18i houses a robust battery cell optimized for efficiency. It comfortably handles a full day of calls, WhatsApp messaging, and social media browsing on a single charge.

  • Bright, Clean Display: The phone features a large, clear screen equipped with enhanced brightness capabilities. This makes reading text, checking messages, or watching videos perfectly manageable even when walking outdoors in direct South African sunlight.

  • Sleek and Durable Design: Despite its ultra-budget price tag, vivo has styled the Y18i with a modern, clean aesthetic that feels sturdy in the hand. It is engineered to withstand the minor bumps, drops, and daily wear-and-tear of a busy lifestyle.

  • Essential Cameras for Daily Use: The camera system features a straightforward setup capable of capturing clear document scans, quick everyday snapshots, and clean video calls to keep in touch with friends and family.

Full Specifications

General

Brand vivo
Model vivo Y18i
Announced 23 August, 2024
Released 23 August, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 1,500

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 Space Black, Gem Green

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, 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)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Yes
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. 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF
0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
Video Yes
Selfie Camera 5 MP, f/2.2, (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. Unisoc T612 (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 (2x1.8 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-G57 MP1
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. 4GB
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. 64GB
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. Accelerometer, proximity

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. GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
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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  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.
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  • Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.
    5
  • Is this device perform good while watching videos, playing games, taking snapshots, browsing internet and navigate through other applications?
    5
  • What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.
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