Vivo iQOO Z11S vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
69
out of 100
VS
55
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Vivo iQOO Z11S (with Mediatek Dimensity 7500) that was released on August 18, 2026, against the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G, which is powered by Exynos 1610 and came out 1 month after. 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 Vivo iQOO Z11S
- Comes with 5000 mAh larger battery capacity: 10000 vs 5000 mAh
- 81% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1102K versus 608K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Stereo speakers
- 17% higher pixel density (450 vs 385 PPI)
- Supports higher wattage charging (44W versus 25W)
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Optical image stabilization
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- More recent OS version: Android 17 versus 16
- Weighs 29 grams less
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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 2000 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.8% | 86% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 163.9 mm (6.45 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.59 mm (0.34 inches) | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP64 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7500 | Exynos 1610 |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: C1 Nano - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: C1 Pro |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU 850 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G625 MP 2 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | - | 949 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~121.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3930 | 1309 |
| Single-core score | 1243 | 962 |
| Multi-core score | 3444 | 1987 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 443082 | 262139 |
| GPU | 107558 | 42910 |
| Memory | 216494 | 111676 |
| UX | 335322 | 191839 |
| Total score | 1102456 | 608564 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| ROM | OriginOS 6 | One UI 9.0 |
| OS size | - | 22 GB |
| OS updates | - | 6 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 10000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 44 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 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 | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | - | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 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, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | 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 | No |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | - |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | September 2026 |
| Release date | August 2026 | September 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $215 | $279 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.54 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.37 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 44 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Vivo iQOO Z11S is definitely a better buy.
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