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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs vivo Y300 5G

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo Y300 5G
46.3Inno Score
20Performance28.9
46Display56.3
41.9Camera34.1
43.7Battery61
49.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G9 spec wins — vivo Y300 5G

InnoReviews verdict

vivo Y300 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.3 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+17). 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 camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y300 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo Y300 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo Y300 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2400
Pixel density385 ppi394 ppi+2%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body86 %91.9 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo Y300 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo Y300 5G
ChipsetExynos 1610Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo Y300 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo Y300 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo Y300 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo Y300 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo Y300 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo Y300 5G
Weight196 g188 g+4%
Thickness7.7 mm+1%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo Y300 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo Y300 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus vivo Y300 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo Y300 5G
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 Y300 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4Gvivo Y300 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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