Comparison · Batteries

EVE 18650 26V_2550mAh 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. 2600); Capacity at high current: Samsung INR18650-30Q (2700 mAh vs. 2550); Resistance: EVE 18650 26V_2550mAh (17.8 mΩ vs. 20).

Model	EVE 18650 26V_2550mAh2026Read review →	Samsung INR18650-30Q2019Read review →
Capacity, mAh	2600	2660
Capacity at high current, mAh	2550	2700
Resistance, mΩ	17.8	20
Review conclusion	With reservations	Not recommended

Only in one review: Test current 10 A (Samsung INR18650-30Q); Temperature rise 76 °C (Samsung INR18650-30Q).

EVE 18650 26V_2550mAh: Ordinary budget cells with no standout capacity or current output; the author considers them suitable for packs.

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.