Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A18 4G and Xiaomi 18 Fold - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

54 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
VS
89 out 100
Xiaomi 18 Fold
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A18 4G Manufactured in September, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetExynos 1610, vs Xiaomi 18 Fold, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetXRing O3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 219g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 18 Fold
  • Larger display: 7.58in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G and Xiaomi 18 Fold
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
vs
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 7.58 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 2364x1672 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 3:2
Pixel density 385 ppi 382 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 88.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 117.8 mm (4.64 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 5.02 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP59
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Silver
- Gray
- Red
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
86 %
Xiaomi 18 Fold
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A18 4G and Xiaomi 18 Fold In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Exynos 1610 XRing O3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 4350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 10 (2 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/3.15 (C1-Pro)
- 4/3.68 (C1-Premium)
- 2/4.35 (C1-Ultra)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
962
Xiaomi 18 Fold
3636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
1987
Xiaomi 18 Fold
13491
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9623636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)198713491
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 18 Fold]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
608564
Xiaomi 18 Fold
5228014
CPU2621391359147
GPU429102143582
Memory111676941063
UX191839784222
NanoReview Score6085645228014

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 17 Android 17
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 9.0 HyperOS 4

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash LED n/a
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording No n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) n/a
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length64 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HP5
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor size1/5 (0.2)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationNoDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 21 mm
Sensor size 1/3.1 (0.32) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 279 1640
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, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 18 Fold the clear winner in this comparison.

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