Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs vivo Y29 5G
20Performance28.9
46Display40.9
41.9Camera29
43.7Battery56.8
49.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G7 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y29 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+13). 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 display score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+46% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 %+1% | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+1% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| 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 Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |