Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs vivo Y39 5G
20Performance28.9
46Display39.6
41.9Camera29
43.7Battery66.2
49.3Features52
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G7 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y39 5G wins this phone face-off, 40.8 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+9). 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
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y39 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y39 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 Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y39 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 Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+5% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |