CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
21.8Performance20
51.5Display46
30.7Camera41.9
67.2Battery43.7
36Features49.3
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 1 wins this phone face-off, 40 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+6). 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 CMF Phone 1
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 86 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Exynos 1610 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 196 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |