Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
20Performance25.3
46Display60
41.9Camera39
43.7Battery68.4
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G12 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.8 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+25). 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
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 70 W+180% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 195 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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