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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 7.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 5.6 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 529 ppi
- against 385 ppi
- Weight
- 189 g
- against 196 g
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- against IP64
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,120,000
- against 246,660
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 1610 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Xclipse |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 246,660 | 1,120,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 559 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,840 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: EMEA version with 4×2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55; USA/LATAM and China versions with 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver. | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 400 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Grey, Purple, Burgundy, Gold, Light Blue | Black, Grey, White, Blue, Light Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.8 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.1 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 g Best value | 196 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 Best value | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 25 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.2″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,960 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 529 ppi Best value | 385 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.537 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, 3D Touch | Gorilla Glass 3, Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 6 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.78 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.79 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.29 W/kg Best value | 0.54 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.35 W/kg Best value | 1.37 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, High-Bitrate Audio Support | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy S9 Plus | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay | — |
