Samsung Galaxy A18 vs Motorola Moto G17
The Samsung Galaxy A18 leads in display, battery and software support, while the Motorola Moto G17 is ahead in camera and design. The Samsung Galaxy A18 is the newer phone, announced Sep 15, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A18
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Sep 15, 2026 vs Jan 29, 2026
- Thinner 7.7 mm vs 8.17 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 2 years
Why choose the Motorola Moto G17
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.72 inches vs 6.7 inches
- More RAM 4 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 392 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
Overall
—
4.5
Display
7.1
4.9
Performance
—
2.5
Camera
4.1
4.5
Battery
4.8
4.6
Design
6.2
7.3
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
Size
6.7 inches
6.72 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
392 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,050 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G52 MC2 (820 MHz)
RAM
4 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.7 mm
165.67 × 75.98 × 8.17 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
8.17 mm
Weight
196 g
—
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Plastic
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP64
IP64
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Silver, Light Blue
Pantone Alaskan Blue, Pantone Evening Blue, Pantone Bordeaux
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 15
Interface
One UI 9
Hello UX
OS updates
6 years
—
Security updates
6 years
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A18Motorola Moto G17
Announced
Sep 15, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
Released
Sep 15, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
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