Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
20Performance21.8
46Display35.1
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery53.1
49.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G wins this phone face-off, 37.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy M15 5G 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
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 17% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+10% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+17% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |