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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
20Performance64.4
46Display69.8
41.9Camera83.6
43.7Battery92
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+44). 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

  • 17% lower weight: 196 g vs 235 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401208x2624
Pixel density385 ppi418 ppi+9%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body86 %91.6 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetExynos 1610Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,500 mAh+70%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight196 g+17%235 g
Thickness7.7 mm+8%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A18 4GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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