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vivo Y18t

R2,000
SKU: 5438
Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 128GB
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

5.8

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

PROS

4G network supported.
90Hz refresh rate IPS display.
Android 14 with 128GB stroage.
FM radio and Bluetooth.
5000mAh battery with 15W charging.

CONS

Unisoc Tiger T612 processor.
No Fingerprint sensor.

The vivo Y18t has launched in South Africa, stepping up as an incredibly strong, value-packed option in the budget smartphone segment. Built for users who need a smooth daily experience, crisp display quality, and long-lasting battery endurance without breaking the bank, it makes modern smartphone essentials highly accessible.

Here is what you need to know about its local pricing, key features, and where to buy it.

South African Pricing & Availability

The vivo Y18t starts from ZAR 2,000.

Please keep in mind that exact retail pricing will fluctuate depending on your specific location in South Africa, individual store promotions, and whether you purchase it outright cash or bundled with a prepaid starter pack.

Where to Buy

vivo has secured widespread local distribution, making it incredibly easy to find the Y18t across major e-commerce platforms, retail stores, and cellular outlets nationwide:

E-Commerce & Online Stores: Takealot, Hi Online
Retail & Clothing Outlets: PEP, Ackermans, Mr Price, Makro, Game, Foschini
Electronics & Tech Specialists: Cellucity, HiFi Corp, 4U
Mobile Network Providers: MTN, Chatz Connect

Standout Features

The vivo Y18t focuses on delivering reliable core fundamentals alongside a sleek design that looks and feels far more premium than its budget price tag suggests:

All-Day Reliable Battery: Packed with a generous 5000mAh battery, the device is deeply optimized to handle your daily commute, social media scrolling, and lengthy WhatsApp voice notes without leaving you stranded mid-day.
Vibrant 90Hz High-Bright Display: The front features a clear, responsive screen boasting a 90Hz refresh rate for fluid scrolling. It also features enhanced peak brightness, ensuring you can still read your messages easily when out under direct South African sunlight.
50MP Ultra-Clear Camera: Moving past the basic, low-resolution sensors usually found in this price tier, the Y18t sports a sharp 50MP primary camera. It utilizes vivo’s AI software processing to capture clear daytime snapshots and brighter evening portraits.
Solid Everyday Performance: Powered by a power-efficient Unisoc processor paired with capable internal RAM and storage, the device easily handles standard mobile applications, local banking apps, and video streaming without aggressive stuttering.
Dust & Splash Resistance: It comes built with robust daily protection, carrying a certified IP54 rating to keep the internal hardware safe against accidental dust buildup or sudden rain splashes.
Expandable Storage Solution: You don’t have to worry about running out of space for media. The inclusion of a dedicated microSD card slot allows you to easily and affordably expand your internal space for photos, videos, and music.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	vivo
Model	vivo Y18t
Announced	12 November, 2024
Released	12 November, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 2,000

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, 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	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.	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 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.	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.	128GB
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, 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.	5.2, 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.

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

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