Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
20Performance55.2
46Display51.4
41.9Camera55.8
43.7Battery49.1
49.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+24). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 192 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |