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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
20Performance46.7
46Display80.7
41.9Camera41.9
43.7Battery66.6
49.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G12 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+35). 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401208x2644
Pixel density385 ppi429 ppi+11%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body86 %93.2 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
ChipsetExynos 1610MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Weight196 g189 g+4%
Thickness7.7 mm7.4 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)HiOS 16 (Android 16)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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