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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

  • 196 g.
  • 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1610 processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 25,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A18 4G has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), a larger 6.7-inch screen and longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised), while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP) and more RAM (8 GB).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
196 g
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
190 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Exynos 1610 processor
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Wi-Fi 5 support
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,500 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • FM radio (market/region dependent).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • More memory: up to 8 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Aluminium frame and plastic back (vs plastic frame).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A18 4GSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 407 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 1610 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processor
Memory4 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,500 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A18 4GGalaxy S20 FE 5G
Announced2026, September 152020, September 23
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2020, October 02
Model numbers—SM-G781B, SM-G781B/DS, SM-G781U, SM-G781U1, SM-G781W, SM-G7810, SM-G781N, SM-G781V

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Display6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+; 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display technology—Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display size—6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
ProcessorExynos 1610Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 650

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
RAM4GB6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB128GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Rear camera50 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)12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands—2, 5, 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 Sub6 - International
Network speed—HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Not Supported—
Satellite featuresNot Supported—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsGray, Light Blue, Black—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer 128 GB of storage.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G if you want a bigger battery and a larger 6.7-inch screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished if you would rather have smoother scrolling and optical zoom.

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