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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
20Performance66.1
46Display53.6
41.9Camera46.5
43.7Battery70.5
49.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,900 nits
Screen-to-body86 %88.7 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetExynos 1610Exynos 2500
AnTuTu—2,535,201
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,438Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,035Top 19%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP12 MP+140%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight196 g193 g+2%
Thickness7.7 mm7.4 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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