Product comparison · 2 phones

Samsung Galaxy A18 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9

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  • 75specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 33identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Galaxy A18:17 cm (6.7")
    • Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:16 cm (6.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Galaxy A18:1080 x 2340 pixels
    • Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2340 x 1080 pixels
  • Screen shape
    • Galaxy A18:Curved edge screen
    • Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:Flat
  • Display technology marketing name
    • Galaxy A18:Super AMOLED
    • Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Processor cores
    • Galaxy A18:8
    • Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:10
  • Processor frequency
    • Galaxy A18:2.4 GHz
    • Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:3.26 GHz
  • RAM capacity
    • Galaxy A18:4 GB
    • Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:12 GB
  • Internal storage capacity
    • Galaxy A18:128 GB
    • Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:256 GB

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Comparison of Galaxy A18, Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9
140 specifications
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers17 cm (6.7")16 cm (6.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1080 x 2340 pixels2340 x 1080 pixels
Screen shapeDiffersCurved edge screenFlat
Display technology marketing nameDiffersSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Display glass typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGorilla Glass Victus 2
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2600 cd/m²
Brand specific technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAlways-on display
Pixel densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source411 ppi
Panel typeKnown for oneAMOLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Exynos
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2600
Processor architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM C1-Ultra+C1-Pro
Processor coresDiffers810
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.26 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Storage3 differ
RAM capacityDiffers4 GB12 GB
Internal storage capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)Not supported
Camera13 differ
Rear camera sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/1.56"
Second rear camera sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/2.55"
Third rear camera sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/3.94"
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs5 MP10 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs2 MP12 MP
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 MP
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers2.22.4
Third rear camera aperture numberDiffers2.42.2
Rear camera pixel sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 µm
Second rear camera pixel sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 µm
Third rear camera pixel sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 µm
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85°
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120°
Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36°
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x
Digital zoomDiffers10x30x
Front camera sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/3.2"
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs13 MP12 MP
Front camera aperture numberDiffers22.2
Front camera pixel sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.12 µm
Front camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85°
Flash typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Video capture resolution (max)Differs1920 x 1080 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum frame rateDiffers120 fps30 fps
Resolution at capture speedDiffers1920x1080@30fps7680x4320@30fps, 3840x2160@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 1280x720@30fps
Video recording modesDiffers1080p4320p, 2160p, 1080p, 720p
Image stabilizerDiffersNoYes
Image stabilizer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
PanoramaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Portrait modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Slow motion rateDiffers120 fps @HD240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
AI scene recognitionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network8 differ
SIM card capabilityDiffersHybrid Dual SIMDual SIM
Mobile network generationDiffers4G5G
SIM card typeDiffersNanoSIMNanoSIM + eSIM
3G standardsDiffersUMTS, WCDMAWCDMA
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.05.4
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTri-band
3G bands supportedDiffers2100,850,900 MHz2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,700,1900,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500,1500 MHz
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096-QAM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers2.03.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
E-mailKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Navigationidentical
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlue
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSky Blue
Performanceidentical
Wireless chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Face recognitionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hearing aid compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video callKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia3 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Atmos
SpeakersDiffersMonostereo
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, Mid, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
Video formats supportedDiffers3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM, M4V, MP43G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersAndroid 10Android 16.0
User interface (UI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne UI 8.5
App distribution platformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGoogle Play
Google applicationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYouTube, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Chrome, Google Meet, Gmail, Google Search, Google Photos, Google Play
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Bixby
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers5000 mAh4300 mAh
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 h
Poweridentical
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Endurance1 differ
Energy efficiency classDiffersBA
Battery endurance per cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3060 min
Repeated free fall reliability classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA
Repairability classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP68
Sensorsidentical
BarometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Geomagnetic sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hall sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers196 g167 g
WidthDiffers77.9 mm71.7 mm
DepthDiffers164.4 mm7.2 mm
HeightDiffers7.7 mm149.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
SIM card ejector pinKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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