POCO M7 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
28.9Performance20
38.3Display46
29Camera41.9
40.3Battery43.7
36Features49.3
6 spec wins — POCO M7 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G wins this phone face-off, 37.3 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+13). POCO M7 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Exynos 1610 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 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 M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |