Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Price	KSh 31,500	KSh 30,000.00
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	Exynos 1610
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB
Storage	—	128GB
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE

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General

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A17 5G	Galaxy A18 4G
Announced	2025, August 06	2026, September 15

Design

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Display features	90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)	Super AMOLED, 90Hz

Performance

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	Exynos 1610
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB
Storage	—	128GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera features	—	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired

Software

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	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, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	Not Supported
Satellite features	—	Not Supported

Durability

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Colors	Black, Gray, Blue	Gray, Light Blue, Black

Audio

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 256GB
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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