realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
25.3Performance20
58.4Display46
45.9Camera41.9
54.3Battery43.7
52Features49.3
11 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.5 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+11). 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 realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+8% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Exynos 1610 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+6% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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