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RedMagic 10S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

WINNER
RedMagic 10S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 10S Pro

$649

73.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
83.4Performance20
68.2Display46
51.5Camera41.9
79.8Battery43.7
86.7Features49.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 10S Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 10S Pro wins this phone face-off, 73.6 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and features (+37). 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 RedMagic 10S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

  • 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 229 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+12%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body95.3 %+11%86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Leading VersionExynos 1610
Geekbench 6 (single)3,130Top 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,737Top 9%—
RAM (max)24 GB+500%4 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+900%5 MP
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Capacity7,050 mAh+41%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Weight229 g196 g+14%
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (RedMagic OS 10.5)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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