Samsung Galaxy A18 Arrives With Helio G99+ in Singapore

Samsung has announced the Galaxy A18 in Singapore, where the LTE phone goes on sale today, November 13, for S$328 in a single 4GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. It’s the same budget phone that debuted in Europe in September, with one important change: the Singapore model uses MediaTek’s Helio G99+ instead of the Exynos 1610 found in the European version. The Helio G99+ is built on a 6nm process, compared with 5nm for the Exynos 1610.

Samsung says the LPDDR5 memory improves multitasking and cuts power use by 20%, and RAM Plus can borrow up to 6GB of storage as virtual memory. The AI features include an enhanced Circle to Search, Find the Look for searching an entire outfit or identifying nearby music, and access to Gemini and Perplexity.

Until December 8, Samsung Singapore is offering an instant S$30 discount at participating retailers and a free 25W power adapter at selected physical stores. In Malaysia, where Samsung announced the phone on November 6, the Galaxy A18 LTE has a recommended price of RM1,199 and runs One UI 9.0. Samsung’s Malaysian announcement also highlights Samsung Wallet and DuitNow QR scanning from the camera app.

This is the LTE model, so the 5G version, which has separately appeared in Bluetooth SIG certification, isn’t part of the launch. RAM and storage options also differ by market, and Samsung hasn’t announced a global price.

M Adnan Akram

M Adnan Akram is the founder and lead writer at Phoonomo, covering mobile technology with a primary focus on Samsung and the broader smartphone industry, alongside emerging developments in AI. He follows product launches, spec leaks, and industry trends closely to keep readers informed with timely updates.