Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs vivo X Fold5
20Performance52.9
46Display71.7
41.9Camera63
43.7Battery80.9
49.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G12 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+33). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 16% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 10% lower weight: 196 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 413 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 90.9 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+10% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+16% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |