specdeviceinfo

S18

S18 · Sprd

SoC
sc8830
RAM
2 GB
Resolution
854x480
Android API
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The sprd S18 is built around the SC8830, a budget SoC from Spreadtrum. It launched in 2014 on a TSMC 28nm HPC process. Ultra-budget Spreadtrum 3G SoC, common in cheap rebranded Android phones.

Legacy. Only basic phone use is realistic.

Day-to-day workload

2 GB of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 854x480.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a sprd S18, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "spc"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with SC8830. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
SPC
BRAND
SPRD
MODEL
S18

Operating System

PLATFORM
sc8830

SoC / CPU

CPU
sc7731
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A7
CLOCK_SPEED
768 - 1300 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
ARM
GPU_MODEL
Mali-400 MP

Memory & Storage

RAM
2 GB
FLASH
Q823MB

Display

RESOLUTION
854x480

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
mxc622x
ALSPS
stk3x1x_pls

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
ID9161
SOUND
VIRTUALAUDIOW
OTHER
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