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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

What Galaxy A18 4G does better (14) and where Redmi 17 4G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Samsung · 2026Galaxy A18 4G
6.4Score
14 advantages≈ $240
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17 4G
6.5Score
10 advantages≈ $230
Higher score
7.0Display6.4
3.9Performance2.7
6.2Camera4.6
4.9Battery8.9
5.7Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A18 4GRedmi 17 4G
77.9 × 164.47.778.4 × 170.18.8
Galaxy A18 4GRedmi 17 4GDifference
Height164.4 mm170.1 mm−5.7 mm
Width77.9 mm78.4 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness7.7 mm8.8 mm−1.1 mm
Weight196 g232 g−36 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A18 4G better than Redmi 17 4G?

  1. AnTuTu score483,061 vs 365,150+32%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,144 vs 1,399+53%
  3. OLED panelYes · Redmi 17 4G: No
  4. Pixel density385 ppi vs 254 ppi+52%
  5. Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi 17 4G: No
  8. Energy classA vs B
  9. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  10. Weight196 g vs 232 g+18%
  11. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  12. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is Redmi 17 4G better than Galaxy A18 4G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+50%
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  3. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A18 4G: Yes
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A18 4G: Yes
  8. Peak brightness800 nits vs 825 nits+3%
  9. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  10. Endurance per cycle51 h vs 73 h+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight196 g232 g
Thickness7.7 mm8.8 mm
Height164.4 mm170.1 mm
Width77.9 mm78.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, Gray, Light blueBlack, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,600 px
Pixel density385 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits825 nits
Measured brightness775 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%86.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1610Mediatek Helio G91 Ultra
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process5 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G68Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score483,061365,150
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,1441,399
3DMark Wild Life Extreme384—
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/3.06"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)13.2 h—
Wired charging25 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.54 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy classAB
Battery charge cycles1,2001,000
Endurance per cycle51 h73 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classBB
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