Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
20Performance46.7
46Display61.6
41.9Camera55.5
43.7Battery55.6
49.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+16). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 179 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |