Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
28.9Performance20
52.3Display46
30.7Camera41.9
71.3Battery43.7
33.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 174 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy A18 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 224 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 385 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 %+3% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Exynos 1610 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+54% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 196 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |