Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
61.1Performance20
72Display46
69.3Camera41.9
64.2Battery43.7
84Features49.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+35). 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 Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 14% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9 mm
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 %+3% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Exynos 1610 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 196 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.7 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |