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Doogee Smini vs Vivo Y18

What Smini does better (8) and where Y18 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Doogee Smini
Doogee · 2023Smini
4.6Score
8 advantages≈ $130
vs
Vivo Y18
Vivo · 2024Y18
5.0Score
6 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
2.6Display5.0
4.6Camera4.6
2.6Battery4.0
6.0Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

SminiY18
60 × 13313.575.6 × 163.68.4
SminiY18Difference
Height133 mm163.6 mm−30.6 mm
Width60 mm75.6 mm−15.6 mm
Thickness13.5 mm8.4 mm+5.1 mm
Weight155 g185 g−30 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Smini better than Y18?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
  4. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Weight155 g vs 185 g+19%
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  8. Pixel density281 ppi vs 269 ppi+4%

Why is Y18 better than Smini?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. Screen size4.5″ vs 6.6″+46%
  4. Thickness13.5 mm vs 8.4 mm+61%
  5. Resolution (width)480 px vs 720 px+50%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio57.5% vs 83.6%+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Doogee SminiDoogee Smini≈ $1304.6
Vivo Y18Vivo Y18≈ $1305.0
Design
Weight155 g185 g
Thickness13.5 mm8.4 mm
Height133 mm163.6 mm
Width60 mm75.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
ColoursBlack, Silver, PurpleMocha Brown, Wave Aqua
Display
Screen size4.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,170 px1,612 px
Pixel density281 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body ratio57.5%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—364,688
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,461
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—20%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5
NFCYesYes
USBYesUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 14
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