Comparison · Batteries

Noname 18650 2600mAh cell or Samsung INR18650-30Q

Two models side by side: measurements taken by the author in their reviews, and their conclusions. The better value in each row is highlighted.

In brief: Based on review measurements: Capacity: Samsung INR18650-30Q (2660 mAh vs. 2652); Temperature rise: Noname 18650 2600mAh cell (75 °C vs. 76).

Model	Noname 18650 2600mAh cell2022Read review →	Samsung INR18650-30Q2019Read review →
Capacity, mAh	2652	2660
Test current, A	10	10
Temperature rise, °C	75	76
Review conclusion	Recommended	Not recommended

Only in one review: Capacity at high current 2700 mAh (Samsung INR18650-30Q); Resistance 20 mΩ (Samsung INR18650-30Q).

Noname 18650 2600mAh cell: Good for discharge up to 2C; the author recommends them for undemanding loads, though one sample had higher impedance.

Samsung INR18650-30Q: The sample was judged counterfeit: higher resistance, lower capacity, and it reached 76°C at 10 A.

Figures were taken from the review text and checked against the quoted passages. Measurement conditions differ between reviews, so read the reviews yourself before buying. Prices at the time of review.