Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE vs Samsung Galaxy A18

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Galaxy A17 LTE compared with Galaxy A18

	SamsungGalaxy A17 LTE	SamsungGalaxy A18
Overview
Released
Released	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, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle or 6.5 inches 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+	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Helio G99	Exynos 1610
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core at 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz (Samsung); Helio G99 model identified by Notebookcheck's exact LTE review	Octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz
Memory
Memory	UK configuration 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; microSD up to 2 TB; 105.8 GB available storage listed by Samsung	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, F1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation	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; no autofocus or optical stabilisation	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 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps	FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in HD
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP F2.4 macro camera	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	5,000 mAh typical, non-removable; Samsung claims up to 18 hours of wireless video playback; energy class A and at least 1,200 cycles (UK)	Typical 5,000 mAh, non-removable; EU energy class A, minimum battery endurance 1,200 cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	Supports 25 W fast charging	Up to 25 W; Samsung France claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; charger sold separately
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	190 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
Materials
Materials	Glass-fibre-reinforced polymer back and Gorilla Glass Victus+ front (Samsung launch)	–
Colours
Colours	Black, Grey and Light Blue (UK)	Black, Silver, Light Blue (UK)
Buttons
Buttons	Side key can open Gemini	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP54 dust and splash resistance; not for immersion	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, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor and virtual proximity sensing	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Speakers	Single speaker; Samsung lists no stereo support	No stereo support (Samsung UK)
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 7 based on 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 generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates promised; UK support end date 30 September 2031	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	Circle to Search and Gemini Live	Circle to Search with Google; Gemini (Samsung France)
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G. UK LTE FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD bands 38/40/41	4G LTE FDD/TDD; 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD	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	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	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	Supported on the UK SM-A175F model	Yes (UK model)
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; wired audio through USB-C	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; audio via USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS