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Samsung Galaxy M17 vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy M17 and Samsung Galaxy A18 4G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy M17, ahead on Connectivity.

Category
Category	Galaxy M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Design & display	6.8	6.7
Performance & hardware	5.4	5.7
Camera	7.2	7.2
Connectivity	7.2	6.5
Battery & charging	5.6	5.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy M17, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 4 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Cellular Technologies: GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G; against GSM, HSPA, LTE

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 1,120,000; against 419,526
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
RAM Type: LPDDR5X; against DDR5
Resistance Features: IP64; against IP54

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 1330	Samsung Exynos 1610
Processor Process Size	5 nm	5 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Xclipse
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	—
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	419,526	1,120,000 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 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	DDR5	LPDDR5X Best value
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v11

Design

Specification	Galaxy M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Body Colors	Silver, Black, White, Grey	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	192 g Best value	196 g
Usable Surface	86 %	86 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP54	IP64 Best value

Battery

Specification	Galaxy M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	25 W	25 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Galaxy M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,100 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	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 M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Galaxy M17	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 M17	Galaxy A18 4G
SIM Configurations	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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	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, 5G Best value	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	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	NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, 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 American Head	0.64 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.665 W/kg	0.54 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	0.972 W/kg Best value	1.37 W/kg
Max. download speed	2,550 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	1,280 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Microphone Count	—	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 M17	Galaxy A18 4G
Model numbers	M-M176B, M-M176B/DS	SM-A185F, SM-A185F/DS, SM-A185M, SM-A185M/DS, SM-A185F/DSB