POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
28.9Performance20
50.1Display46
34.9Camera41.9
48.1Battery43.7
36Features49.3
10 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and battery (+4). 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 POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- 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 | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+6% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Exynos 1610 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |