Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs vivo V30
20Performance26
46Display63.2
41.9Camera58.6
43.7Battery75.5
49.3Features46.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G11 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+17). 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
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 44
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 453 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 89.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 186 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |