POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
32Performance20
44.8Display46
35.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
60Features49.3
11 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and performance (+12). 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 X5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Exynos 1610 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+8% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |