Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A18 4G scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (camera), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G leads in battery, display and design & durability; they are even on performance and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is battery: 47 vs 82 points.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G for camera; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G for battery and display.

Galaxy A18 4G leads in 6 fields
Redmi Note 17 4G leads in 9 fields
22 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Galaxy A18 4G	Redmi Note 17 4G
Overall
Performance	38	37
Camera	22	14
Battery	47	82
Display	70	80
Design & durability	52	60
Connectivity & features	28	29

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Galaxy A18 4G: 34/100(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: 23/100
Chipset: Galaxy A18 4G: Exynos 1610; Redmi Note 17 4G: Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max): Galaxy A18 4G: 4 GB; Redmi Note 17 4G: 8 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Galaxy A18 4G: 256 GB; Redmi Note 17 4G: 256 GB
Process node: Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Galaxy A18 4G: 50 MP; Redmi Note 17 4G: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Galaxy A18 4G: 1/2.76″; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: Galaxy A18 4G: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Telephoto camera: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Periscope lens: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Optical zoom: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Video recording: Galaxy A18 4G: 1080p; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1080p
Front camera: Galaxy A18 4G: 13 MP; Redmi Note 17 4G: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Galaxy A18 4G: 5000 mAh; Redmi Note 17 4G: 7700 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: 68:58 h
EU label cycles: Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1000
Wired charging: Galaxy A18 4G: 25 W; Redmi Note 17 4G: 45 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Reverse charging: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: Wired

Display

Screen size: Galaxy A18 4G: 6.7″; Redmi Note 17 4G: 6.99″
Panel type: Galaxy A18 4G: OLED; Redmi Note 17 4G: OLED
Refresh rate: Galaxy A18 4G: 90 Hz; Redmi Note 17 4G: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Galaxy A18 4G: 385 ppi(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: 375 ppi
Peak brightness: Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1800 nits
Resolution: Galaxy A18 4G: 1080x2340; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1080x2396
Screen protection: Galaxy A18 4G: Corning Gorilla Glass 3; Redmi Note 17 4G: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Galaxy A18 4G: 196 g(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: 224 g
Thickness: Galaxy A18 4G: 7.7 mm(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Galaxy A18 4G: IP5x (splash resistant); Redmi Note 17 4G: IP65–IP67(Better)
Back material: Galaxy A18 4G: Plastic; Redmi Note 17 4G: Plastic
Frame material: Galaxy A18 4G: Plastic; Redmi Note 17 4G: Plastic
EU repairability class: Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: C
EU drop resistance class: Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: C
EU energy class: Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Wi-Fi: Galaxy A18 4G: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi Note 17 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Galaxy A18 4G: 5.3(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: 5.0
USB speed: Galaxy A18 4G: USB 2.0; Redmi Note 17 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: Galaxy A18 4G: USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 17 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
NFC: Galaxy A18 4G: Yes; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
eSIM: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Stereo speakers: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Fingerprint reader: Galaxy A18 4G: Side-mounted; Redmi Note 17 4G: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Infrared blaster: Galaxy A18 4G: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Galaxy A18 4G: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
microSD slot: Galaxy A18 4G: Yes; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
Card slot: Galaxy A18 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot); Redmi Note 17 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Galaxy A18 4G: Android 17; Redmi Note 17 4G: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Galaxy A18 4G: 6; Redmi Note 17 4G: Unknown
Launch price: Galaxy A18 4G: € 213.93; Redmi Note 17 4G: € 224.99
Year: Galaxy A18 4G: 2026; Redmi Note 17 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Galaxy A18 4G	Redmi Note 17 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, September 15	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, September 18	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)	169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	224 g (7.90 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	Super AMOLED, 90Hz	AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Exynos 1610	Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G68	Adreno 610
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Single	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	5000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 50% in 30 min	45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Gray, Light blue	Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Models	SM-A185F, SM-A185F/DS, SM-A185M, SM-A185M/DS, SM-A185F/DSB	26012RN62Y
SAR EU	0.54 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)	–
Price	€ 213.93 / £ 189.99	€ 224.99 / £ 199.00
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	68:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C