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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
46.7Performance20
66.5Display46
42.6Camera41.9
85.6Battery43.7
100Features49.3
12 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+42). 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

  • 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 223 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+16%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body89.5 %+4%86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Exynos 1610
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP+60%5 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Capacity8,340 mAh+67%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Active use endurance17.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Weight223 g196 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm7.7 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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