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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
46Display50
41.9Camera63.5
43.7Battery49.1
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+29). 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

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi396 ppi+3%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,655 nits
Screen-to-body86 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetExynos 1610Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP48 MP+860%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight196 g+1%197 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 15
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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