Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Honor X7e

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A18 4G Manufactured in September, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetExynos 1610, vs Honor X7e, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 200g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X7e
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G and Honor X7e
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.61 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 1010 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 84.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
86 %
Honor X7e
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A18 4G and Honor X7e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Exynos 1610 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
962
Honor X7e
399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
1987
Honor X7e
1386
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)962399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19871386
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
608564
Honor X7e
280245
CPU26213986390
GPU4291034955
Memory11167677659
UX19183981241
NanoReview Score608564280245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 17 Android 16
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 9.0 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length64 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5 (0.2)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationNon/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 (0.32) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 279 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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