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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
20Performance81
46Display60
41.9Camera47.3
43.7Battery62.1
49.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) 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

  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi411 ppi+7%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Screen-to-body86 %90 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetExynos 1610Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu—3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,995Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,824Top 4%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26
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 S26
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging25 W25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight196 g167 g+15%
Thickness7.7 mm7.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26
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 S26
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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