This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ and SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ features a 6.7-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,900mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 features a similarly-sized display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Exynos 1610 chipset.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ | SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels 513 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate and notch |
| Size | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 196 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Blueblack, Silver Shadow, Icyblue, Navy, Coralred, Mint, Pinkgold | Black, Gray, Light Blue |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Exynos 1610 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz & 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with One UI 7 with Galaxy AI | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 6 major OS updates |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, 10-bit HDR |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+ has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25+
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging (Qi 2) |
25W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A18
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱76,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | January 23, 2025 | September 16, 2026 |
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