Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
28.9Performance20
49.8Display46
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery43.7
46.7Features49.3
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 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 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 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 29
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 225 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 385 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Exynos 1610 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | 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 | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 196 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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