Mid-range · 2023
vivo S18e
Our Take
CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A55
A solid mid-ranger with 80W fast charging and an AMOLED screen.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
80W fast charging, AMOLED screen
Full specifications
Display
6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Display
6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth
Performance
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm) · 8-core 2.8 GHz · Mali-G610 MC4
Everyday capable
Performance
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm) · 8-core 2.8 GHz · Mali-G610 MC4
Everyday capable
Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
OIS
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony LYT-600, 1/1.95", 0.7µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4800 mAh · 80 W wired
Battery
4800 mAh · 80 W wired
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
Build & Design
193 g · 7.7 mm · IP54
Build & Design
193 g · 7.7 mm · IP54
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 15
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution
43% larger battery capacity
80 W vs 15 W charging · 4,800 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
739k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
193 g vs 171 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
80 W vs 25 W charging · 4,800 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
739k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
193 g vs 168 g
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