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HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

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HMD SkylineKSh 29,000.00
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FeatureHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
PriceKSh 29,000.00KSh 25,000.00
Display6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 1610
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB
Storage—128GB
Rear camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5000 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless25W wired
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)196 g (6.91 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE

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General

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelSkylineGalaxy A18 4G
Announced2024, July 182026, September 15

Design

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)196 g (6.91 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Display

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Display6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10Super AMOLED, 90Hz

Performance

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 1610
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB
Storage—128GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Rear camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5000 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless25W wired

Software

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio—FM radio (market/region dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Not Supported
Satellite features—Not Supported

Durability

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazGray, Light Blue, Black

Audio

SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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