Samsung Galaxy A38 vs Apple iPhone 18
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 18 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A38. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 has better resolution of 2622 x 1206 than Samsung Galaxy A38 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Apple iPhone 18 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A38
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A38 | Apple iPhone 18 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.31 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 47990 | Rs. 89999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 02, 2027 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A38 is Rs. 47990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be November 09, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 18 is Rs. 89999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 18 has screen size of 6.31 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A38's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A38 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 18 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.1% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 18's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A38's lower 8 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 18 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A38 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A38's 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 18's 48 MP + 48 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 18 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A38's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy A38 has version 17 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 18 has version 27 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A38 | Apple iPhone 18 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 18 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2027 (Expected) | November 09, 2026 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.31 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 90.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield 3 |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) 5 MP (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | iOS v27 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9.5 | |
| Chipset | Apple A20 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5882 mAh, Li-Po Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | 30 hours |