Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs vivo Y31 5G
20Performance20
46Display39.6
41.9Camera29
43.7Battery66.2
49.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G6 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y31 5G wins this phone face-off, 40.3 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+23). 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 40
- 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 Y31 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y31 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y31 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 Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |