Skip to content

Smartphone comparison

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G vs Motorola Moto G17 4G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

Compared products
01Selected
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GB

  • 196 g.
  • 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1610 processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 25,000Out of Stock
02
Motorola Moto G17 4G

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • 189.9 g.
  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
  • 18 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 28,000In Stock
Add to cart

Add to comparison

2 spaces available

Samsung Galaxy A17 4GKSh 23,000
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GKSh 27,000
Itel Super S26 Ultra 4GKSh 24,500
POCO C85KSh 24,500
Motorola G06 PowerKSh 27,500
OPPO A3KSh 23,600
OPPO A5 5GKSh 23,800
2 of 4 products

Our quick verdict

With the same IP64 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G charges faster (25 W), has an OLED screen with deeper blacks and runs newer Android 17 with 6 OS upgrades promised, while the Motorola Moto G17 4G has sharper selfies (32 MP), stereo speakers and a headphone jack for wired earphones.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
196 g
Motorola Moto G17 4G
189.9 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
6.7 inch screen
Motorola Moto G17 4G
About 6.72 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Exynos 1610 processor
Motorola Moto G17 4G
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola Moto G17 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
25 W rated wired charging power
Motorola Moto G17 4G
18 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • 90 Hz display.

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

What matters most to you?

Choose any priorities

How each product answers the questions buyers ask most. Tick a topic to add it, untick one to hide it.

More topicsFewer topics
6 priorities selected.
How each product answers the selected priorities
PrioritySamsung Galaxy A18 4GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 392 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1610 processorMediatek Helio G81 Extreme processor
Storage128 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging18 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy A18 4GMotorola Moto G17
Announced2026, September 152026, January 29
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2026, January 29
Model numbers—XT2623-2

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.7 inches: Super AMOLED, 90HzIPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM); 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Display technology—IPS LCD
Display size—6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Pixel density—~392 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.6% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
ProcessorExynos 1610Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7X & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
Process node—12 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
RAM4GB4GB, 8GB
Storage128GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
Rear camera50 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/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging25W wired18W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—LTE
Network speed—HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent)FM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Not Supported—
Satellite featuresNot Supported—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
Water resistanceIP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsGray, Light Blue, BlackPantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola Moto G17 4G
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—56:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP64.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G is the better buy; the Motorola Moto G17 4G makes sense if you want sharper selfies.

Back to compared products ↑

In-stock alternatives

Itel Super S26 Ultra 4GFor Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBItel Super S26 Ultra 4GView product ↗Samsung Galaxy A26 5GFor Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBSamsung Galaxy A26 5GView product ↗Vivo Y31dFor Motorola Moto G17 4GVivo Y31dView product ↗Motorola G35 5GFor Motorola Moto G17 4GMotorola G35 5GView product ↗

Related comparisons

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 128GBMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola Moto G17 4GMotorola Moto G17 4GMotorola G06 PowerSamsung Galaxy A26 5GMotorola G35 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5GVivo Y31dItel Super S26 Ultra 4GMotorola G06 PowerVivo Y31dMotorola Moto G17 4GVivo Y31dPOCO C85
Menu
Need Help? +254 112891117
Back to Top

My Cart