Vivo has launched the latest budget phone, the Vivo Y18i with the UniSoC T612 SoC under Rs 10,000. The Vivo Y18i competes against the Moto G04s, which also has a UniSoC T606 SoC and falls under Rs 10,000. If you are confused between the Vivo Y18i and the Moto G04s, here’s a spec-based comparison of both devices to help you get the perfect smartphone.
The Moto G04s is cheaper than the Vivo Y18i and both come with similar 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Vivo also doesn’t ship the smartphone with a charger in the box, making the smartphone more expensive.
The Vivo Y18i and Moto G04s are available with no-cost EMIs through debit and credit cards.
Vivo Y18i vs Moto G04s: Design and Build
The Vivo Y18i comes in Gem Green and Space Black colour options with a thickness of 8.39mm. It weighs 185 grams and has a textured pattern on the rear. Vivo equips the smartphone with two camera rings and an LED flashlight on the rear. The latest Vivo Y18i also comes with IP54 dust and water resistance.
The Moto G04s is available in Sunrise Orange, Sea Green, Satin Blue, and Concord Black shades with a thickness of 7.9 mm and weighs 178.8 grams. Motorola equips the device with a water-repellant design with IP52 dust and water resistance.
The Moto G04s is lighter and thinner than the Vivo Y18i and is also available in several colourways, giving you more options to choose from. Motorola also equips the smartphone with an IP52 rating to protect it from water splashes. However, Vivo has a slightly better IP54 rating to protect from water splashes.
Vivo Y18i vs Moto G04s: Display
The Vivo Y18i flaunts a 6.56-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and a traditional water drop style notch. The display has a peak brightness of 528 nits and sports a thick chin on the bottom.
The Moto G04s packs a 6.6-inch LCD screen with a centred punch hole cutout, HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Motorola equips the smartphone with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The Vivo Y18i and Moto G04s sport a similar-sized display with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. However, the Moto G04s has an advantage over the competitor with a more modern centred punch hole cutout and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
Vivo Y18i vs Moto G04s: Performance
The Vivo Y18i is powered by the UniSoC T612 SoC fabricated on a 12nm process and features two Cortex A75 cores at 1.8GHz, six Cortex A55 cores at 1.8GHz, and a Mali G57 MP2 GPU. The chipset is paired with 4GB of RAM, 4GB of virtual RAM expansion, and 64GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage.
The Moto G04s is powered by a UniSoC T606 SoC (also manufactured on a 12nm process) and sports two Cortex A75 cores at 1.6GHz, six Cortex A55 cores at 1.6GHz, and a Mali G57 MP1 GPU. The chipset is paired with a similar RAM and UFS 2.2 storage configuration. Motorola also equips the smartphone with support for virtual RAM expansion.
The Vivo Y18i has a better chipset, which makes it a better performer on paper. However, Motorola equips the smartphone with UFS 2.2 storage, which offers slightly faster transfer speeds. We have yet to see how these phones perform in benchmarks and real-world usage, so, stay tuned for that.
Vivo Y18i vs Moto G04s: Software
The Vivo Y18i runs Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 and will receive up to two years of security patch updates. Vivo equips the smartphone with App Retainer functions that restart trusted apps in the background.
The Moto G04s runs MyUX based on Android 14 and is confirmed to receive two years of security patch updates.
The Moto G04s has an advantage over the Vivo Y18i with the inclusion of Moto Gestures and a clean user experience.
Vivo Y18i vs Moto G04s: Cameras
The Vivo Y18i features a vertically-placed dual camera setup on the rear, including, a 13MP primary camera with support for portraits, f/2.2 aperture, and a secondary 0.08MP camera with f/3.0 aperture. It has a 5MP selfie shooter with f/2.2 aperture.
The Moto G04s packs a dual camera setup on the rear with a 50MP quad-pixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and a secondary camera with LED flash. For selfies, the centred punch hole cutout of the device houses a 5MP snapper with an f/2.2 aperture.
The Moto G04s has an advantage over the Vivo Y18i as it offers a slightly larger 50MP primary camera, which can capture better images. Although, the Vivo Y18i and Moto G04s come with similar 5MP cameras on the front.
Vivo Y18i vs Moto G04s: Battery and Charging
The Vivo Y18i is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast wired charging tech over a USB Type C port.
The Moto G04s also packs a similar-sized 5,000mAh battery with support for a slower 10W wired charging over a USB Type C port.
The Vivo Y18i and Moto G04s are backed by a similar-sized battery. However, the Vivo Y18i comes with support for slightly faster 15W wired fast charging tech. Vivo doesn’t ship the smartphone with a charger in the box, resulting in additional costs. So, the Moto G04s has an advantage over its competitors despite supporting a slower charging tech.
Vivo Y18i vs Moto G04s: Verdict
The Moto G04s seems to offer better value for customers as it comes with a charger in the box, resulting in no additional costs. Motorola also equips the smartphone with better rear cameras and two years of security patch updates. The affordable Motorola device also gets a modern look with a centred punch hole cutout.
In contrast, if you want slightly faster performance, you can opt for the Vivo Y18i smartphone. Vivo also equips the Vivo Y18i with slightly better IP54 dust and water resistance for better protection. If the additional charger costs don’t matter, you can go for the smartphone.
