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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
20Performance28.9
46Display75.9
41.9Camera34.1
43.7Battery70.9
49.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G9 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+27). 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 Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density385 ppi449 ppi+17%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—5,000 nits
Screen-to-body86 %90.3 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetExynos 1610Unisoc T7300
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 Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight196 g+7%210 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo Y500 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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