Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
20Performance32.1
46Display60.9
41.9Camera31.6
43.7Battery57.2
49.3Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G12 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+14). 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 32
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 57 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 Curve 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 | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 93.4 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+500% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |