Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
The short answer
- Samsung Galaxy A35 5G charges faster, at 25 W against 10.
- Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 90.
- Samsung Galaxy A18 4G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 30,885 against INR 30,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
₹30,885launch price
|
 Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
₹30,999launch price · Mar 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not yet assessed | Bottom quarter ₹30–40k |
| Spec index | — | 8.0 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Processor | Exynos 1610 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Rear Camera | 50.0 MP, f/1.8; 5.0 MP, f/2.2; 2.0 MP, f/2.4 | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 13.0 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (typical) | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 169.1 mm (6.7" full rectangle) / 164.5 mm (6.5" rounded corners) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 15 September 2026 | March 18, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android 17 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9.0 | Samsung One UI 6.1 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | Octa-core; 2x 2.4 GHz + 6x 2.0 GHz | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Architecture | — | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | — | 5 nm |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 169.1 mm (6.7" full rectangle) / 164.5 mm (6.5" rounded corners) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~385 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | — | 84.78 % |
| Bezel-less display | — | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | — | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 209 grams |
| Build Material | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Back: Glass Frame: Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Gray, Light Blue | Awesome Navy, Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac |
| Waterproof | IP64 (dust tight, protected against water splashes) | Yes, IP67 |
| Height | — | 161.7 mm |
| Width | — | 78 mm |
| Thickness | — | 8.2 mm |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 50.0 MP, f/1.8; 5.0 MP, f/2.2; 2.0 MP, f/2.4 | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | LED | Yes, LED Flash |
| Camera Features | Digital zoom up to 10x | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | Full HD (1920 x 1080) @ 30fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | 120 fps @ HD | Slo-motion |
| Settings | — | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | — | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
| Front Camera | ||
| Resolution | 13.0 MP | 13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Camera Setup | — | Single |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Quick Charging | 10 W minimum / 25 W maximum; 50% in 30 minutes | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| Type | — | Li-ion |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
| USB Type-C | — | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB (64 GB and 256 GB also offered) | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | microSD up to 2 TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| User Available Storage | 109.5 GB | Up to 100 GB |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM; Hybrid - SIM 2 or microSD | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | Nano SIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz + 5GHz, VHT80 | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| VoLTE | — | Yes |
| SIM 1 | — | - |
| EDGE | — | Available |
| SIM 2 | — | - |
| GPRS | — | Available |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | No | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA) | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | — | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side-mounted | In Display |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Fingerprint Sensor | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | — | No |