Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
46Display44.7
41.9Camera48.4
43.7Battery43.7
49.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+7). 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 Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 405 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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