Samsung has launched the budget Galaxy A18 LTE in Singapore on November 13. Unlike the European model that debuted in September, the Singapore variant swaps Samsung’s in-house Exynos 1610 for a MediaTek Helio G99+ system-on-chip.
Galaxy A18 chip differences
The Exynos 1610 used in the European Galaxy A18 is manufactured on a 5nm process, while the Helio G99+ in the Singapore unit is a 6nm chip. In theory, the Exynos 1610 should be more power efficient. Synthetic benchmarks also indicate that, on average, the Exynos 1610 offers superior single-core CPU performance, whereas the Helio G99+ performs better in multi-core tasks.
Apart from the chipset change, the Galaxy A18 going on sale in Singapore is described as virtually the same as the version available in Europe, including its specs, prices, and special offers.
