Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
21.8Performance20
56.9Display46
45.9Camera41.9
52.6Battery43.7
52Features49.3
10 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy A18 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Exynos 1610 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 6 years+500% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |