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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
93.9Performance20
67.1Display46
51.5Camera41.9
94Battery43.7
60Features49.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+74) and battery (+50). 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 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 15% lower weight: 196 g vs 230 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body95.3 %+11%86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionExynos 1610
AnTuTu4,272,312—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606Top 2%—
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB64/128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+900%5 MP
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging80 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Weight230 g196 g+15%
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIPX8IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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