Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Realme C100 4G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A18 4G (with Exynos 1610) that was released on September 15, 2026, against the Realme C100 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G92 Max and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 80% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (608K versus 338K)
- 52% higher pixel density (385 vs 254 PPI)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1610
- More recent OS version: Android 17 versus 16
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 2.2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 962 and 430 points
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 23 grams less
Reasons to consider the Realme C100 4G
- Comes with 3000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Stereo speakers
- Reverse charging feature
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 385 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ArmorShell Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 87.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) | 166.48 mm (6.55 inches) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) | 78.23 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) | 8.63 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | White, Purple, Brown |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Helio G92 Max |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP4 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 48 |
| GPU clock | - | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1309 | - |
| Single-core score | 962 | 430 |
| Multi-core score | 1987 | 1347 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 262139 | 92602 |
| GPU | 42910 | 83209 |
| Memory | 111676 | 64494 |
| UX | 191839 | 97748 |
| Total score | 608564 | 338053 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 17 | Android 16 |
| ROM | One UI 9.0 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| OS size | 22 GB | - |
| OS updates | 6 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 0.64 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/5" (≈ 0.2 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | September 2026 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $279 | $250 |
| SAR (head) | 0.54 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.37 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, gaming, and software are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G. But if the battery life is more of a priority – go for the Realme C100 4G.
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