Side-by-side technical data

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A17 4G and Samsung Galaxy A18 4G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A18 4G, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera.

Category
Category Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Design & display 6.6 6.7
Performance & hardware 4.3 5.7
Camera 6.1 7.2
Connectivity 6.3 6.5
Battery & charging 5.5 5.5

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, if you care about…

RAM Capacity
8 GB
against 4 GB
Weight
190 g
against 196 g
Microphone Count
2
against 1

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
1,120,000
against 463,245
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
against DDR4
Resistance Features
IP64
against IP54
SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
against Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 1610
Processor Process Size 6 nm 5 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Xclipse
Storage Type UFS 2.2 —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz 2.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 463,245 1,120,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 729 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 1,979 —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB Best value 4 GB
RAM Type DDR4 LPDDR5X Best value
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v11 v11

Design

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Body Colors Black, Grey, Blue, Silver Black, Grey, White, Blue, Light Blue
Body Thickness 7.5 mm Best value 7.7 mm
Body Width 77.9 mm 77.9 mm
Body Height 164.4 mm 164.4 mm
Weight 190 g Best value 196 g
Usable Surface 86 % 86 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features IP54 IP64 Best value
Drop Resistance Class B —
Repairability Class C —
Drop Test Count 180 —

Battery

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Battery Efficiency Rating A —
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance 51 h —
Charge cycles 1,200 —

Display

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Display Technology Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 800 nits —
Display Diagonal 6.7″ 6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,340 px 2,340 px
Display Pixel Density 385 ppi 385 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs Level 5, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display Gorilla Glass 3, Water Drop Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Gyroscope Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Operating System Android 15 Android 17
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 17 Best value
OS Update Support 6 years 6 years
Direct OS Updates No Yes Best value
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head 0.37 W/kg Best value 0.54 W/kg
SAR (EU) body 1.18 W/kg Best value 1.37 W/kg
Max. download speed 650 Mbps —
Max. upload speed 150 Mbps —

Audio

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Microphone Count 2 Best value 1
Audio Features A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP

Technical

Specification Galaxy A17 4G Galaxy A18 4G
Model numbers SM-A175F, SM-A175F/DS, SM-A175M, SM-A175M/DS, SM-A175F/DSB SM-A185F, SM-A185F/DS, SM-A185M, SM-A185M/DS, SM-A185F/DSB
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