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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
20Performance90
46Display62.7
41.9Camera74
43.7Battery61.2
49.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+70) 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23403120x1440
Pixel density385 ppi498 ppi+29%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Screen-to-body86 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ChipsetExynos 1610Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—3,437,807Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,017,509Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,344,505Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—390,717Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—685,076Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,850Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,900Top 1%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W60 W+140%
Wireless charging—25 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Weight196 g+8%214 g
Thickness7.7 mm+3%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticTitanium

Connectivity

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

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