Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
20Performance80
46Display66.7
41.9Camera74
43.7Battery65.8
49.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) 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
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 218 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 498 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 92.5 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,787,981Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,030Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,800Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+10% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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