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| Galaxy A18 4G | Spark 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 15 | 2026, March |
| Released | 2026-09-18 | 2026-04-03 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM 900 / 1800 |
| 3G Bands | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | LTE |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | 5G+ |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm | 167.9 x 79.3 x 8.2 mm (6.61 x 3.12 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Dual SIM; Nano SIM; SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 196 g | 210 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Color | 16M | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) | 720*1576 |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.0% | ~84.2% |
| Size | 6.7 inches | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | Android | Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD, up to 2 TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128 GB; 4 GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: No; Flash: Yes | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP; f1.8 , f2.2 , f2.4 | 50MP, Single Flash |
| Video | Full HD (1920 x 1080) @30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13.0 MP; f/2.0 | 8MP, Single Flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | USB Type-C | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Mono speaker | Dual speakers; DTS Sound |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GNSS |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor, Ambient light sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Virtural gyroscope | Side fingerprint Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 6500mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 45W charging |
| Type | Non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Gray, Light blue | Fantasy Purple / Champagne Gold / Mint Green / Titanium Grey / Ink Black |
| Compatibility | France, 128 GB specification set | Global specification set |
| Models | SM-A185FZKDEUB | Spark 50 4G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦230,000 | ₦230,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |