Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
20Performance63.4
46Display67.5
41.9Camera69.5
43.7Battery73.6
49.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+30). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 16% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 220 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 522 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 89.5 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+11% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+16% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |