Motorola Moto G77 Power vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

Verdict

The Motorola Moto G77 Power scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, battery, camera and performance), while the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G leads in display; they are even on design & durability.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 51 vs 28 points.

The Samsung Galaxy A18 4G is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Motorola Moto G77 Power.

Choose the Motorola Moto G77 Power for connectivity & features and battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G for display.

Moto G77 Power leads in 13 fields
Galaxy A18 4G leads in 5 fields
19 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Moto G77 Power	Galaxy A18 4G
Overall
Performance	42	38
Camera	33	22
Battery	65	47
Display	66	70
Design & durability	52	52
Connectivity & features	51	28

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Moto G77 Power: 34/100; Galaxy A18 4G: 34/100
Chipset: Moto G77 Power: Dimensity 6400; Galaxy A18 4G: Exynos 1610
RAM (max): Moto G77 Power: 8 GB(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: 4 GB
Storage (max): Moto G77 Power: 128 GB; Galaxy A18 4G: 256 GB(Better)
Process node: Moto G77 Power: 6 nm; Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown

Camera

Main camera resolution: Moto G77 Power: 50 MP; Galaxy A18 4G: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Moto G77 Power: 1/1.95″(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: Moto G77 Power: Yes; Galaxy A18 4G: Yes
Telephoto camera: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Periscope lens: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Optical zoom: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Video recording: Moto G77 Power: 1080p; Galaxy A18 4G: 1080p
Front camera: Moto G77 Power: 32 MP(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Moto G77 Power: 7000 mAh(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: 5000 mAh
Wired charging: Moto G77 Power: 30 W(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: 25 W
Wireless charging: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Reverse charging: Moto G77 Power: Yes(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: No
Reverse charging type: Moto G77 Power: Wired; Galaxy A18 4G: No

Display

Screen size: Moto G77 Power: 6.72″; Galaxy A18 4G: 6.7″
Panel type: Moto G77 Power: LCD; Galaxy A18 4G: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Moto G77 Power: 120 Hz(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: 90 Hz
Pixel density: Moto G77 Power: 432 ppi(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: 385 ppi
Peak brightness: Moto G77 Power: 1050 nits; Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown
Resolution: Moto G77 Power: 1080x2400; Galaxy A18 4G: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Moto G77 Power: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Galaxy A18 4G: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight: Moto G77 Power: 215 g; Galaxy A18 4G: 196 g(Better)
Thickness: Moto G77 Power: 8.9 mm; Galaxy A18 4G: 7.7 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Moto G77 Power: IP5x (splash resistant); Galaxy A18 4G: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Moto G77 Power: Leather(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: Plastic
Frame material: Moto G77 Power: Plastic; Galaxy A18 4G: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Moto G77 Power: Yes(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: No
Wi-Fi: Moto G77 Power: Wi-Fi 5; Galaxy A18 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Moto G77 Power: 5.4(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: 5.3
USB speed: Moto G77 Power: USB 2.0; Galaxy A18 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: Moto G77 Power: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy A18 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
NFC: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Stereo speakers: Moto G77 Power: Yes(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Moto G77 Power: Yes(Better); Galaxy A18 4G: No
Fingerprint reader: Moto G77 Power: Side-mounted; Galaxy A18 4G: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
Infrared blaster: Moto G77 Power: No; Galaxy A18 4G: No
FM radio: Moto G77 Power: Yes; Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown
microSD slot: Moto G77 Power: Yes; Galaxy A18 4G: Yes
Card slot: Moto G77 Power: microSD (shared SIM slot); Galaxy A18 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Moto G77 Power: Android 16; Galaxy A18 4G: Android 17
OS updates (major versions): Moto G77 Power: 1; Galaxy A18 4G: 6
Launch price: Moto G77 Power: ₹ 19,580; Galaxy A18 4G: € 213.93
Year: Moto G77 Power: 2026; Galaxy A18 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Moto G77 Power	Galaxy A18 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, July 08	2026, September 15
Status	Available. Released 2026, July 13	Available. Released 2026, September 18
Body
Dimensions	166.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.54 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (HBM)	Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Size	6.72 inches, 89.8 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 1 major OS updates	Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)	Exynos 1610
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm	13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR	–
Video	1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	FM radio	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	30W wired 6W reverse wired	25W wired, 50% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Pantone: Impenetrable Gray, Nautical Blue, Fuchsia Red, Laurel Green	Black, Gray, Light blue
Price	₹ 19,580	€ 213.93 / £ 189.99
Models	–	SM-A185F, SM-A185F/DS, SM-A185M, SM-A185M/DS, SM-A185F/DSB
SAR EU	–	0.54 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)