Redmi Note 17 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

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Feature	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Price	KSh 25,300 – KSh 29,300	KSh 25,000.00
Display	6.99-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6nm)	Exynos 1610
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Rear camera	50MP wide, f/1.8, PDAF	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	7700mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired USB PD 3.0; 22.5W reverse wired	25W wired
Weight	224g	196 g (6.91 oz)
Operating system	Android 16, HyperOS 3	Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

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SpecificationRedmi Note 17 4GSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

General

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Brand	Redmi	Samsung
Model	Redmi Note 17 (4G)	Galaxy A18 4G
Announced	27 August 2026	2026, September 15

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Dimensions	169.7 × 79.1 × 8.5mm	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	224g	196 g (6.91 oz)
Build materials	Gorilla Glass 7i front, plastic frame and back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Display	6.99-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Screen resolution	1080 × 2396 pixels, approximately 375ppi	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Display features	700 nits typical, 1200 nits HBM, 1800 nits peak brightness	Super AMOLED, 90Hz

Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6nm)	Exynos 1610
CPU	Octa-core: 4 × 2.9GHz Cortex-A73 + 4 × 1.9GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	—
Expandable storage	microSDXC, shared SIM slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Rear camera	50MP wide, f/1.8, PDAF	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	16MP wide, f/2.5	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	1080p at 30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera features	—	HDR
Front camera video	1080p at 30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Battery	7700mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired USB PD 3.0; 22.5W reverse wired	25W wired

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Operating system	Android 16, HyperOS 3	Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
NFC	Yes, market/region dependent	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	Not Supported
Satellite features	—	Not Supported

Durability

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Water resistance	IP65 dust and water resistance against low-pressure water jets	IP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Sensors	Optical in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Colors	Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black	Gray, Light Blue, Black

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 17 4G	Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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