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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Xiaomi Poco M8

What Galaxy A18 4G does better (6) and where Poco M8 wins (24) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Samsung · 2026Galaxy A18 4G
6.4Score
6 advantages≈ $240
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8
Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8
8.0Score
24 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
7.0Display8.5
3.9Performance5.5
6.2Camera6.3
4.9Battery7.6
5.7Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A18 4GPoco M8
77.9 × 164.47.775.4 × 1647.4
Galaxy A18 4GPoco M8Difference
Height164.4 mm164 mm+0.4 mm
Width77.9 mm75.4 mm+2.5 mm
Thickness7.7 mm7.4 mm+0.3 mm
Weight196 g178 g+18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A18 4G better than Poco M8?

  1. Major OS updates promised6 vs 4+50%
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Poco M8: No
  4. Energy classA vs B
  5. Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 1,000+20%
  6. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Poco M8 better than Galaxy A18 4G?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Peak brightness800 nits vs 3,200 nits4×
  3. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme384 vs 8662.3×
  5. AnTuTu score483,061 vs 631,693+31%
  6. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  7. 5GNo · Galaxy A18 4G: Yes
  8. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A18 4G: Yes
  9. Measured brightness775 nits vs 1,473 nits+90%
  10. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,144 vs 2,898+35%
  11. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh+10%
  12. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Samsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G≈ $2406.4
Xiaomi Poco M8Xiaomi Poco M8≈ $2508.0
Design
Weight196 g178 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.4 mm
Height164.4 mm164 mm
Width77.9 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx6
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlack, Gray, Light blueBlack, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,392 px
Pixel density385 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits3,200 nits
Measured brightness775 nits1,473 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%89.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1610Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G68Adreno 710
AnTuTu score483,061631,693
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,1442,898
3DMark Wild Life Extreme384866
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.88"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,520 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)13.2 h13.9 h
Wired charging25 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.8 LUFS-23.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.54 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised64
EU label
Energy classAB
Battery charge cycles1,2001,000
Endurance per cycle51 h50 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classBA
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