Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18

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Galaxy A17 5G compared with Galaxy A18

	SamsungGalaxy A17 5G	SamsungGalaxy A18
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	September 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	385 pixels per inch	385 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Display type
Display type	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle, 6.5-inch accounting for rounded corners
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 1330	Exynos 1610
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)	Octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz
Memory
Memory	–	LPDDR5; RAM Plus uses internal storage as virtual memory, separate from physical RAM
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	5 MP	5 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	13 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS	50 MP, F1.8, autofocus; Samsung UK's exact specification lists no OIS, conflicting with GSMArena's stabilisation description
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	5 MP, F2.2	5 MP, F2.2
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP, F2.0	13 MP, F2.0; no autofocus or OIS
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom up to 10x	Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
Video recording	Up to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)	FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD
Camera features
Camera features	2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)	2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 18 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B	Typical 5,000 mAh, non-removable; EU energy class A, minimum battery endurance 1,200 cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	25 W fast charging	Up to 25 W; Samsung France claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; charger sold separately
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM	4G LTE FDD/TDD; 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)	Dual nano-SIM; UK technical table specifies SIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM/microSD slot, despite its generic FAQ calling the microSD slot dedicated
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
NFC	–	Yes (UK model)
Satellite features
Satellite features	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; audio via USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	192 g (better)	196 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.5 mm (better)	7.7 mm
Height × width
Height × width	164.4 × 77.9 mm	164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP54	IP64
Colours
Colours	Black, Grey, Blue	Black, Silver, Light Blue (UK)
Buttons
Buttons	Key Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool use	IP64, dust-tight and splash-resistant; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute from all angles for five minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	Side-button fingerprint recognition sensor (exact repair guide)
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)	No stereo support (Samsung UK)
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 7 (Android 15)	Android 17 with One UI 9 (Samsung France)
Software features
Software features	–	Knox Vault, Quick Share and Smart Switch; no Samsung DeX support
Release detail
Release detail	–	Samsung France confirmed already available on 15 September 2026; first retail day is not established, so month precision is retained. Swedish announcement says availability later in 2026.
Software updates
Software updates	Six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 August 2031 (UK)	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; UK security support listed until 31 October 2032
AI features
AI features	Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google	Circle to Search with Google; Gemini (Samsung France)