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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Vivo X500

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
20Performance46.7
46Display81
41.9Camera70.5
43.7Battery88.7
49.3Features76
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G10 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+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

  • 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo X500
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2750
Pixel density385 ppi459 ppi+19%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body86 %95.1 %+11%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo X500
ChipsetExynos 1610MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo X500
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo X500
Weight196 g+7%211 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo X500
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge6 years+20%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo X500
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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