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Lava Blaze 3 5G vs Vivo Y18

What Blaze 3 5G does better (8) and where Y18 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Lava Blaze 3 5G
Lava · 2024Blaze 3 5G
5.8Score
8 advantages≈ $130
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Vivo Y18
Vivo · 2024Y18
5.0Score
5 advantages≈ $130
4.5Display5.0
4.6Camera4.6
4.6Battery4.0
6.2Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Blaze 3 5GY18
76.2 × 164.38.675.6 × 163.68.4
Blaze 3 5GY18Difference
Height164.3 mm163.6 mm+0.7 mm
Width76.2 mm75.6 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+0.2 mm
Weight201 g185 g+16 g

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

Why is Blaze 3 5G better than Y18?

  1. 5GYes · Y18: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Y18: No
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  4. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  7. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  8. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Y18 better than Blaze 3 5G?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. NFCNo · Blaze 3 5G: Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Weight201 g vs 185 g+9%
  5. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Blaze 3 5GLava Blaze 3 5G≈ $1305.8
Vivo Y18Vivo Y18≈ $1305.0
Design
Weight201 g185 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm
Height164.3 mm163.6 mm
Width76.2 mm75.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursGlass Blue, Glass GoldMocha Brown, Wave Aqua
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,612 px
Pixel density267 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—840 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—364,688
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,461
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 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 capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—20%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 14
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