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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
20Performance79.3
46Display63.6
41.9Camera47.3
43.7Battery54.2
49.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+45). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23401440x3120
Pixel density385 ppi513 ppi+33%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Screen-to-body86 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S25+
ChipsetExynos 1610Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu—2,763,072Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,625Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—996,402Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,621Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—552,424Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,141Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,153Top 7%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP12 MP+140%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Weight196 g190 g+3%
Thickness7.7 mm7.3 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S25+
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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