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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
20Performance21.8
46Display79.4
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery54
49.3Features44
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G9 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and battery (+10). 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
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
  • 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density385 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body86 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetExynos 1610MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight196 g156 g+20%
Thickness7.7 mm6 mm+23%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge6 years+500%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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