Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
20Performance32.4
46Display56.5
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery81.9
49.3Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G8 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+12). 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
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 225 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 91.4 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+13% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |