Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Vivo S2
20Performance28.9
46Display65.5
41.9Camera34.1
43.7Battery70.9
49.3Features57.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G10 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+20). 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 34
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 449 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 91.4 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+1% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |