Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs vivo V30e
20Performance21.8
46Display51.7
41.9Camera49.8
43.7Battery56.8
49.3Features41.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G11 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30e wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and camera (+8). 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 features score: 49 vs 41
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 388 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 90.3 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| 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 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 188 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |