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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
28.9Performance20
52.8Display46
42.6Camera41.9
49.7Battery43.7
65.3Features49.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+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 Nothing Phone (4b)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23441080x2340
Pixel density381 ppi385 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %+2%86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Exynos 1610
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP+60%5 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Weight210 g196 g+7%
Thickness8.6 mm7.7 mm+10%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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