Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
20.6Performance20
29.7Display46
33.1Camera41.9
34.1Battery43.7
28Features49.3
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G wins this phone face-off, 37.3 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+16). Redmi Note 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Exynos 1610 |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 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 | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |