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Samsung Galaxy A18 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A18SamsungGalaxy A52s 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2026September 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle, 6.5-inch accounting for rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–Up to 800 nits with adaptive brightness enabled
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 on the frontCorning Gorilla Glass 5 (Notebookcheck)
Display features–Infinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipExynos 1610Snapdragon 778G
Memory4 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 1.8 GHz
GPU–Adreno 642L (Notebookcheck)
Storage type–UFS 2.1 (Notebookcheck); microSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB model
MemoryLPDDR5; RAM Plus uses internal storage as virtual memory, separate from physical RAM–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; Samsung UK's exact specification lists no OIS, conflicting with GSMArena's stabilisation descriptionF1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2F2.2, fixed focus, 123° field of view
Front camera13 MP, F2.0; no autofocus or OISF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingFHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HDUHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash; 4K Video Snap; Scene Optimiser; Night mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 5,000 mAh, non-removable; EU energy class A, minimum battery endurance 1,200 cyclesRated capacity 4,370 mAh; up to 16 hours LTE internet, 16 hours Wi-Fi internet, 124 hours audio playback and 32 hours LTE calls
Wired chargingUp to 25 W; Samsung France claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; charger sold separately25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W adapter included (Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck)
Wireless charging–Not supported (Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g189 g
Thickness7.7 mm8.4 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm159.9 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP67
Materials–Plastic frame and back (Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck)
ColoursBlack, Silver, Light Blue (UK)Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Mint
Water resistance detailIP64, dust-tight and splash-resistant; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute from all angles for five minutes; not recommended for beach or pool useTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only
BiometricsSide-button fingerprint recognition sensor (exact repair guide)Optical under-screen fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK)Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17 with One UI 9 (Samsung France)Android 11 with One UI 3.1 (Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck)
Software featuresKnox Vault, Quick Share and Smart Switch; no Samsung DeX support–
Release detailSamsung France confirmed already available on 15 September 2026; first retail day is not established, so month precision is retained. Swedish announcement says availability later in 2026.–
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; UK security support listed until 31 October 2032Three generations of OS upgrades and a minimum of four years of security updates promised
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google; Gemini (Samsung France)Scene Optimiser; Night mode combines multiple frames
Safety features–Samsung Knox
In the box–15 W charger, USB cable, SIM tool and documentation (Notebookcheck)
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE FDD/TDD; 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; UK technical table specifies SIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM/microSD slot, despite its generic FAQ calling the microSD slot dedicatedDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYes (UK model)Supported
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; audio via USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

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