REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
51.1Performance20
66.5Display46
29Camera41.9
77.2Battery43.7
65.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and performance (+31). 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
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 226 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+4% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Exynos 1610 |
| AnTuTu | 878,321 | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 196 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |