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| Galaxy A18 4G | Redmi 17 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 15 | 2026, August 07 |
| Released | 2026-09-18 | 2026-08-10 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD | 4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm | 170.12 x 78.42 x 8.8 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 |
| SIM | Dual SIM; Nano SIM; SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 196 g | 232g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | — | Brightness: 675 nits (typ), 825 nits HBM |
| Color | 16M | Colour gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Features | — | Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.0% | ~86.2% |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.9" |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Cortex-A75+Cortex-A55; Max CPU frequency: 2.0GHz |
| Chipset | Exynos 1610 | MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD, up to 2 TB | expandable storage: Up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128 GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128 GB; 4 GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 4 GB / 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: No; Flash: Yes | LED flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50.0 MP + 5.0 MP + 2.0 MP; f1.8 , f2.2 , f2.4 | 50MP main camera |
| Video | Full HD (1920 x 1080) @30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13.0 MP; f/2.0 | 8MP front camera, f/2.05 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | USB Type-C | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Mono speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor, Ambient light sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 7500mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | Supports 45W turbo charging; 22.5W wired reverse-charging |
| Type | Non-removable | 7500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Gray, Light blue | Black; Deep Blue; Lotus Purple; Oak Green |
| Compatibility | France, 128 GB specification set | Global specification set |
| Models | SM-A185FZKDEUB | 2606FRN72Y, 2606FRN72L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦230,000 | ₦250,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |