Samsung’s Galaxy A18 reaches another market with a different chip

TL;DR

Samsung has brought the budget Galaxy A18 LTE to Singapore, where it goes on sale on November 13.

The Singapore model uses MediaTek’s Helio G99+ instead of the European Exynos 1610 chip, but the rest of the specs are the same.

It costs S$328, with a S$30 launch discount before December 8 and a free 25W charger at Samsung Experience stores.

Samsung has launched the budget Galaxy A18 LTE in another market. The phone debuted in Europe in September, but it's also available in Singapore starting today.

However, unlike the European Galaxy A18, which runs on Samsung's in-house Exynos 1610 chip, the Singapore version uses a MediaTek SoC: namely, the Helio G99+.

The Exynos 1610 chip was manufactured on a 5nm process, whereas the MediaTek Helio G99+ is a 6nm chip. In theory, the Exynos chip is more efficient.

Synthetic benchmarks also indicate that, on average, the Exynos 1610 chip offers superior single-core CPU performance, whereas the Helio G99+ performs better in multi-core tasks.

Galaxy A18 specs, prices, and special offers in Singapore

Apart from the chip difference, the Galaxy A18 that is going on sale in Singapore today, November 13, is virtually the same as the one we can already buy in Europe:

6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, 90Hz.

4GB of RAM

128GB of storage

50MP + 5MP + 2MP rear cameras

13MP selfie camera

5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging

IP64 dust and water resistance rating.

The Galaxy A18 is available for S$328 ($254). Color options include Light Blue, Black, and Silver.

Samsung Singapore has also launched a limited-time offer: Buy the Galaxy A18 before December 8 and get a S$30 ($23) discount.

In addition, fans who buy the Galaxy A18 directly from a Samsung Experience store before December 8 will also receive a 25W power adapter for free. The Galaxy A18 doesn't usually ship with one.

Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

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Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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