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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs vivo V40

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
20Performance26.1
46Display73
41.9Camera58.6
43.7Battery78.4
49.3Features100
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G14 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+35). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo V40
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density385 ppi452 ppi+17%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body86 %90.1 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo V40
ChipsetExynos 1610Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,178Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,208Bottom 44%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo V40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo V40
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Active use endurance—15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo V40
Weight196 g190 g+3%
Thickness7.7 mm7.6 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo V40
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo V40
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo V40
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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