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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
41.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
29.1Performance20
44Display46
41.9Camera41.9
43.7Battery43.7
65.3Features49.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.2 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) 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 Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body—86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
ChipsetExynos 1330Exynos 1610
AnTuTu603,772Bottom 11%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)245,695Bottom 13%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)42,916Bottom 2%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)129,349Bottom 4%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)185,812Bottom 11%—
Geekbench 6 (single)988Bottom 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,093Bottom 21%—
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP5 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W25 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Weight192 g+2%196 g
Thickness7.5 mm+3%7.7 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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