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Series

Galaxy A3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Galaxy A17 5G in the Samsung Galaxy A product line.

Galaxy A1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS, SM-A176BZKAEUB, SM-A176BZBAEUB, SM-A176BZAAEUB3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact European hardware identifiers plus three current UK 4 GB/128 GB colour SKUs, each independently read in maker modelCode and Specifications. US/U1, SM-A1760, EUE, Enterprise and 256 GB variants excluded.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 202612Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806097640257_f_0Read 7 October 202613Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

SM-A185F, SM-A185F/DS, SM-A185FZKDEUB, SM-A185FLBDEUB, SM-A185FZSDEUB2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026The spec feed names SM-A185F/DS. The UK store lists SKUs SM-A185FZKDEUB, SM-A185FLBDEUB and SM-A185FZSDEUB.3Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/card/detail/newhybrisRead 13 October 2026Samsung UK product card lists three SKUs for model SM-A185F/DS: Black SM-A185FZKDEUB, Light Blue SM-A185FLBDEUB and Silver SM-A185FZSDEUB, all 128 GB. The Latin American SM-A185M models are left out.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a185flbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 13 October 2026Item 2: model identifier SM-A185F/DS.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Models row lists SM-A185F, SM-A185F/DS, SM-A185M, SM-A185M/DS and SM-A185F/DSB. Only the F models sold in Europe are stored.

GTIN / EAN

8806097642671, 8806097640257, 880609764029512Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806097640257_f_0Read 7 October 2026Samsung France branded 5G brochure hosted by Boulanger. Page 2 Logistics directly maps exact 128 GB Black SM-A176BZKAEUB→8806097642671, Blue SM-A176BZBAEUB→8806097640257, Grey SM-A176BZAAEUB→8806097640295. Exact maker UK pages confirm all three are 4 GB/128 GB. Black pair independently confirmed by Ingram. Other EUE/Enterprise/256 GB GTINs excluded. Brochure erroneous 120 Hz/1100 nits display rows are not used.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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15 September 20268Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Announced 2026, September 15.

Status

Available8Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 2026Available now in launch announcement, current UK product page has purchasing support.

Available8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Available. Released 2026, September 18.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2025_3Q_Interim_Report.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same maker subsection explicitly compares to A16 5G models and describes slimmer design compared to predecessor. Existing catalogue A16 5G page is the product reference, not A16 LTE.24Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-rocks-a-new-design-and-OIS-as-it-gets-a-quiet-launch-in-Europe.1079735.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Galaxy A17 5G arrives with upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy A16 5G.25Reviewm.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a17_5g-review-2869.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review sets last year's Galaxy A16 5G against this year's Galaxy A17 5G.

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G9Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004.phpRead 13 October 2026Review compares the phone with last year's Galaxy A17 4G.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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From €27911Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 202614Press articlesammobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-a18-budget-phone-debuts-in-europe-for-eur-279Read 13 October 202615Press articlenewmobile.com/news/phones/recently-announced-samsung-galaxy-a18-4g-is-primarily-intended-for-samsung-not-for-youRead 13 October 2026

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact European/UK SM-A176B/DS hardware. The three current EUB 4 GB/128 GB colour SKUs are verified individually on UK pages. No US U/U1 or other hardware region added.

FR, GB, NL3Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/card/detail/newhybrisRead 13 October 2026Samsung UK lists the three SKUs as in stock. France is the first market per SamMobile and the Netherlands per NewMobile. A store listing is not proof of every other market.14Press articlesammobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-a18-budget-phone-debuts-in-europe-for-eur-279Read 13 October 2026France is named as the first market.15Press articlenewmobile.com/news/phones/recently-announced-samsung-galaxy-a18-4g-is-primarily-intended-for-samsung-not-for-youRead 13 October 2026Article states the phone is available to order in the Netherlands.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, Blue, Grey2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026Black, Blue and Gray3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026UK colour names. US Gray spelling is not used for reference European hardware.8Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 202613Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

Black, Silver, Light Blue1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026Black, Silver and Light Blue as named in the Samsung UK page text.3Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/card/detail/newhybrisRead 13 October 2026Colour options Silver, Light Blue and Black.

Form factor

Bar3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Touchscreen Bar

Bar2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

6years15Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/smart-verlasslich-elegant-das-neue-samsung-galaxy-a17-5gRead 7 October 2026Original September 1 German maker launch explicitly promises up to six years of operating-system and security updates. Footnote 9 says the policy may change and applies from global market introduction. Regional German/EU statement for the represented standard EUB 128 GB model. UK/global separate six-generation wording is not converted to years.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

6years1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Features: six years security support. Separate from 6x OS upgrades.

6years1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026Page footnote: up to six years of security updates from the first global launch date.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

31 August 20313Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Security Update Period valid until 31 August 2031

31 October 20322Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Security Update Period (Valid until): 31 October 2032.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

164.4mm2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

164.4mm2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

77.9mm2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

77.9mm2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Thickness

7.5mm2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

7.7mm2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

192g(6.8 oz)2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

196g(6.9 oz)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Frame

Plastic10Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/2962586/samsung-galaxy-a17-5g-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original exact UK Galaxy A17 5G review Design and Build explicitly states a plastic frame and glass-fibre back. Only generic exterior plastic is retained. No polymer subtype or original restricted-source mapping.

Plastic8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Build row: glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame.

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026

Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026Page text: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front of the device.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Fiberglass composite9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2025_3Q_Interim_Report.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker quarterly business report page 179 Galaxy A17 5G subsection expressly identifies GFRP rear cover and expands it to glass-fiber reinforced plastic. Glass fiber composite is distinct from plain glass or unreinforced plastic.

Plastic8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026

Dust and water rating

IP541Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026

IP641Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026Page text and footnote: IP64, tested with 10 litres of fresh water per minute from all angles for 5 minutes.

Water resistance depth

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Water resistance time

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MIL-STD-810

No19Reviewlesnumeriques.com/telephone-portable/samsung-galaxy-a17-5g-p76935/test.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 5G review specification table Antichoc (norme MIL-STD-810) explicitly Non. Manufacturer advertises IP54 instead, without a military claim. This absence of MIL certification is distinct from standardized EU 180-drop test result.

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Dual-SIM: SIM1 plus hybrid SIM2/microSD. Samsung response confirms eSIM is unavailable on UK A17.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Dual-SIM with nano-SIM (4FF). Active eSIM count 0 comes from the GSMArena review.11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026Two physical nano-SIM slots with two simultaneous LTE connections, no eSIM, and the second slot is a hybrid slot shared with microSD.

Stylus

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.7in(17 cm)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026

6.7in(17 cm)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2340px3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

1080 × 2340px2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Pixel density

384.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

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Aspect ratio

19.5:920Spec databasenanoreview.net/en/phone/samsung-galaxy-a17-5gRead 7 October 2026Original curated Galaxy A17 5G display row explicitly publishes 19.5:9. Exact maker 2340 x 1080 native resolution deterministically corroborates that stated pixel/display ratio. Secondary 20:9 metadata is incompatible with the native pixel matrix and is excluded under the agreed consistency rule. No ratio stored solely from arithmetic. Other regional/template fields excluded.

19.5:98Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026

Display type

OLED2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026

OLED2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Technology (Main Display): Super AMOLED.

Display type (as published)

Super AMOLED1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

Super AMOLED2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

90Hz2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

90Hz8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Display row: Super AMOLED, 90Hz. The review says the phone only switches between fixed 60 Hz and 90 Hz.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

800nits16Retailer pagedeviceguides.vodafone.co.uk/samsung/galaxy-a17-5g-android-15/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Exact Vodafone UK 5G device specifications Screen type expressly 800 nits (HBM). Outdoor/high-brightness claim, not HDR or ordinary manual brightness. Samsung Business Insights separately publishes 800 nits without mode, so mode comes from exact UK device guide. Old French brochure unqualified 1100 nits peak and 120 Hz errors are not substituted.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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8bits2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Colour depth 16M colours, which is 8 bits per RGB channel.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

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PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Front camera cutout

Notch10Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/2962586/samsung-galaxy-a17-5g-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 5G review calls the front camera opening a teardrop notch. It is not a circular punch hole. Maker exact device layout agrees visually.

Notch8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Review calls it the old teardrop notch. SamMobile calls it an Infinity-U notch.14Press articlesammobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-a18-budget-phone-debuts-in-europe-for-eur-279Read 13 October 2026Report describes an Infinity-U notch.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 154Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Manual title Android 15 for SM-A176B, dated July 2025 before launch.

Android 175Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Manual file name UG_EU_17 and cover text identify Android 17.12Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Review: Android 17 with One UI 9.

Software

One UI 8.53Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Current page marketing documents historical launch One UI 7.0. Current skin is separately sourced to exact stable update history One UI 8.5.11Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A176B/035480250923/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A176B stable update release May 28, 2026 build A176BXXU5CZE9 explicitly introduces One UI 8.5. September 29 release remains Android 16. Historical launch skin was One UI 7.0. No One UI 9 claim.

One UI 91Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026Page text: One UI 9.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Android 1611Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A176B/035480250923/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Published exact SM-A176B stable update history. Most recent displayed release September 29, 2026 build A176BXXS8CZI7 has Android 16 and September 5 security patch. Not inferred from a manual or beta. Carrier availability can differ.

Android 177Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A185F/040233261001/eng.htmlRead 13 October 2026Samsung update log for SM-A185F EUX: build A185FXXS1AZI4, Android 17, released 1 October 2026, security patch 5 September 2026.

Chipset

Exynos 13303Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Samsung support responses on the product page identify Exynos 1330.8Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 2026

Exynos 16108Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 202612Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Review identifies the Exynos 1610 with a 4 GB and 128 GB review unit.

Process

5nm6Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1330Read 30 September 2026Built on 5 nm EUV process.

5nm12Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Review text: a 5 nm Samsung 5LPE node. Samsung does not publish the node.

CPU cores

83Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 20266Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1330Read 30 September 2026

82Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

ASamsung Galaxy A17 5G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Cortex-A78	2.4
6	Cortex-A55	2

Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Maker establishes exact Exynos 1330 architecture and phone 2.4/2.0 GHz speeds. Phone-specific reviewer cell now associates the clocks with two A78 and six A55 cores. No memory controller capabilities transferred.6Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1330Read 30 September 2026Maker establishes exact Exynos 1330 architecture and phone 2.4/2.0 GHz speeds. Phone-specific reviewer cell now associates the clocks with two A78 and six A55 cores. No memory controller capabilities transferred.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact phone Specifications processor cell expressly 2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55. Device maker publishes 2.4/2.0 GHz and exact Exynos 1330. No chipset supported-clock guess.

BSamsung Galaxy A18 4G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	ARM Cortex-A78	2.4
6	ARM Cortex-A55	2

Source12Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Two 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 and six 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. Samsung publishes only the 2.4 and 2 GHz speeds.

Max CPU clock

2.4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Mali-G68 MP26Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1330Read 30 September 2026Maker general Mali-G68 claim. Exact phone reviewer Specifications independently establishes MP2 suffix.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact phone Specifications graphics adapter cell ARM Mali-G68 MP2. Same named GPU appears in phone benchmarks. Maker general Mali-G68 supports family name, reviewer establishes suffix.

Mali-G688Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

4GB2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Storage/Memory: this exact SKU is 4 GB RAM with 128 GB storage. Additional RAM/storage configurations were checked but not proved by the currently read international sources.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

4GB2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Tested UK SKU is 4 GB. Every Samsung and GSMArena source lists 4 GB only.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

Not available

Not available

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128GB2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Storage/Memory: 128 GB nominal, 107.1 GB available. Nominal size is stored.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

64, 128, 256GB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026FAQ lists 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB built-in storage options. Availability differs by market.12Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Samsung confirmed a 64 GB model for some markets. A 128 GB review unit and a 256 GB version exist.

Storage type

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Memory card

microSD (shares the SIM slot)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Network/Bearer: SIM1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD).

microSD (shares the SIM slot)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026SIM slot type: SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD). The Samsung UK FAQ text calls it a dedicated slot. The spec table and GSMArena say shared, so shared is stored.

Max card size

2TB2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026US family table says up to 2 TB microSD. Current exact European table also says 2 TB. Stored decimal SI capacity 2000 GB, not 2048 GB.3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026External Storage Support: MicroSD up to 2 TB. Exact decimal SI normalization 2 TB = 2000 GB. No assumption about usable bytes or SDXC address-space limits.

2TB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026FAQ: microSD expansion up to 2 TB.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

ASamsung Galaxy A17 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	50	1.8	PDAF	Yes
Ultrawide	5	2.2	Not available	Not available
Macro	2	2.4	Not available	Not available

Source2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026Apertures, pixel sizes and OIS. The selfie pixel size is printed as 1.112 um and was left out3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Camera table: 50+5+2 MP, f/1.8/f/2.2/f/2.4. Features identify wide/ultrawide/macro. Main-camera OIS documented. Sensor dimensions and pixel pitches were secondary-only.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026The original exact European 4 GB / 128 GB review main-camera metadata explicitly names phase-comparison autofocus on the 50 MP f/1.8 OIS camera. This supports PDAF, not a guessed subtype from generic maker autofocus Yes. Other original camera rows remain unchanged. No unbound supplier model or numerical camera-quality result inherited.

BSamsung Galaxy A18 4G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	50	1.8	26	1/2.76 inch	0.64	PDAF	No
Ultrawide	5	2.2	17	1/5.0 inch	1.12	Not available	Not available
Macro	2	2.4	Not available	Not available	Not available	Fixed	Not available

Source2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Resolutions 50, 5 and 2 MP, f-numbers F1.8, F2.2 and F2.4 in that order, rear autofocus yes, rear OIS no. Sensor size, pixel size and focal lengths come from GSMArena. The macro f-number is the third listed value.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Main 1/2.76 inch, 0.64 um, 26 mm, PDAF. Ultrawide 1/5.0 inch, 1.12 um, 17 mm. Macro 2 MP. Selfie 13 MP, f/2.0, 27 mm, 1/3.1 inch, 1.12 um.13Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p5.phpRead 13 October 2026Review calls the 2 MP macro a fixed-focus module and the 5 MP ultrawide a 17 mm equivalent lens. The review summary line mentions OIS for the main camera. Samsung says no OIS and Samsung is stored.

Number of rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

10×2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Rear camera zoom: digital zoom up to 10x.

Flash

Rear flash3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Camera table: Rear Camera - Flash Yes. Emitter count and LED subtype are not stated in this table, so they are not guessed.8Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 2026Rear camera product photo and Camera section identify the LED flash. No front flash hardware listed.

LED2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Rear Camera - Flash: Yes. The GSMArena spec page says LED flash.

Camera features

Scene optimiser, Auto HDR, Night, Pro, Panorama, Food, Macro, Portrait, Hyperlapse4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact manual camera pages 37–47 documents named capture modes, Scene optimiser and Auto HDR. Auto HDR here is still-photo processing, not HDR video recording. Features vary by selected shooting mode.

HDR, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, Food, Night, Macro, Slow motion, Hyperlapse, Fun5Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Printed pages 31 and 32 list the shooting modes Portrait, Fun, Pro, Panorama, Food, Night, Macro, Slow motion and Hyperlapse. HDR comes from the GSMArena spec page.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

ASamsung Galaxy A17 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	120

Source2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Camera: FHD 1920x1080@30fps, Slow Motion 120fps@HD. Highest stated capture rates include slow motion.

BSamsung Galaxy A18 4G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	120

Source2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Video recording resolution FHD 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps. Slow motion 120 fps at HD, taken as 1280 x 720.13Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p5.phpRead 13 October 2026Recording tops out at 1080p30 with all cameras, and 720p is the other resolution with no 60 fps mode.

Max video resolution

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Not available

Not available

Log recording

Not available

Not available

Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact camera Settings page 46 High efficiency videos explicitly says recorded HEVC. Some shooting modes exclude HEVC. No H.264, playback containers, HDR format or log profile inferred.

H.264, HEVC13Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p5.phpRead 13 October 2026Default codec H.264, switchable to H.265 (HEVC) in settings.

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact UK maker highlights explicitly associate OIS with clearer videos, not only photos. Physical main-camera OIS separately documented. Independent named EIS evidence and original EU anti-shake menu have separate mappings.4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact European manual printed page 46 Video stabilisation says turn on anti-shake while recording video. This corroborates native stabilization capability. The menu does not itself identify optical versus digital mechanism. Exact maker OIS and separate independent EIS statements supply those mechanisms.22Spec databasetecnoblog.net/produtos/samsung-galaxy-a17-5gRead 7 October 2026Independent Galaxy A17 5G rear-camera table explicitly names optical OIS and digital EIS stabilization for native 1080p 30 video. Nominal common Exynos 1330 / 50+5+2 MP / 13 MP camera claim, not a numerical test. Exact European manual page 46 independently documents native Video stabilisation anti-shake control. Regional eSIM and other template entries excluded. UK maker explicitly associates OIS with video.23Spec databasepinoytechnoguide.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-a17-5gRead 7 October 2026Original Galaxy A17 5G rear-camera specification explicitly says up to 1080p recording with EIS video stabilization, and main 50 MP f/1.8 OIS. Common camera claim independently agrees with European native anti-shake menu and UK OIS video claim. No Philippine radio, bundle or other memory measurement inherited.

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Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

120fps3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026120fps @HD

120fps2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Slow Motion: 120fps at HD.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

ASamsung Galaxy A17 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	13	2	Fixed	No

Source2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Front camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus No, OIS No.

BSamsung Galaxy A18 4G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	13	2	27	1/3.1 inch	1.12	Fixed	No

Source2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Front camera 13 MP, F2.0, no autofocus, no OIS.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Single 13 MP, f/2.0, 27 mm, 1/3.1 inch, 1.12 um. Samsung states no autofocus.13Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p5.phpRead 13 October 2026Selfie camera focus is fixed.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

ASamsung Galaxy A17 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source12Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806097640257_f_0Read 7 October 2026Original Samsung France branded 5G brochure page 2 explicitly states main and external selfie recording FHD 30 fps and HD 30 fps. Native ordinary selfie modes are 1920x1080 at 30 and 1280x720 at 30. No rear 120fps transferred. Display 120 Hz/1100 nit and processor 5mm typos are excluded. Camera rows independently agree with exact maker UK camera limits.

BSamsung Galaxy A18 4G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30

Source8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Selfie camera video: 1080p at 30 fps.

Front autofocus

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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Stereo speakers

No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Stereo Support: No

No2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Stereo Support: No.11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026A single bottom-firing speaker.

3.5 mm jack

No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Earjack: USB Type-C

No8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Sound row: 3.5mm jack No.

Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Equaliser, Loudness normalisation, App sound settings, Adapt sound, UHQ upscaler, Separate app sound4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact manual pages 82–83 Sound quality and effects and Separate app sound. External wired headphones or Bluetooth headphones supporting UHQ are required for UHQ upscaler. Depending on model, headphones are required for some effects. Dolby Atmos is audio processing, not stereo speaker hardware.

Dolby Atmos (headphones only), UHQ upscaler (headphones only), Equaliser, Loudness normalisation, Adapt sound11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026Equaliser works on speaker and headphones. Loudness normalisation and Adapt sound are present. Dolby Atmos and the UHQ upscaler work with headphones only.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

24Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact manual page 5 diagram labels two physical microphones, one upper and one lower. Speaker/earpiece and antenna labels are not microphones. Exact European 4/128 Notebookcheck chassis inventory independently confirms top and bottom microphones.

25Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Device layout drawing on printed pages 4 and 5 labels one microphone at the top and one at the bottom, so two. GSMArena names the same two holes.10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p2.phpRead 13 October 2026Design page: a secondary microphone hole on the top frame and the main microphone on the bottom frame.

Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026The exact maker Network table lists WCDMA bands, so UMTS is stored next to HSPA.

GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19003Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A176BZKAEUB / SM-A176B/DS maker Network/Bearer table. Published GSM labels retained, not converted to LTE band numbers.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19002Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact reference maker UMTS band table. B-band labels with published MHz/AWS notation, not a union of other regional models.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

B1 (2100), B5 (850), B8 (900)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Samsung notation B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) for model SM-A185FLBDEUB.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026GSMArena lists HSDPA 850, 900 and 2100 for the 3G bands.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28, B66, B38, B40, B413Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact reference maker FDD LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/66 plus TDD B38/40/41. 5G bands are separate.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B38, B40, B412Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026FDD B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28 and TDD B38, B40, B41 for model SM-A185FLBDEUB.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n38, n40, n41, n77, n783Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact reference maker 5G FDD Sub6 n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/66 plus TDD Sub6 n38/40/41/77/78. No SM-A1760 or US radio union.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

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5G modes

Not available

Not available

5G mmWave

No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact maker complete Infra and 5G band inventory lists only Sub6 FDD and Sub6 TDD. No mmWave/FR2 radio class or band in this hardware inventory. Applies only to the European reference.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026

Not available

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

Not available

Satellite

Not available

Not available

Wi-Fi calling

Yes16Retailer pagedeviceguides.vodafone.co.uk/samsung/galaxy-a17-5g-android-15/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Exact Vodafone UK A17 5G Android 15 device guide Communication row explicitly Wi-Fi calling Yes. Carrier/region support, not a guarantee on every provider or provisioning state.

Not available

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 52Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026

Wi-Fi 52Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80. No 6 GHz.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.33Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

5.32Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC)17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 4 GB/128 GB review Speakers paragraph explicitly lists wireless audio transmission codecs SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC). Original German review corroborates the same list. UHQ upscaler is not added as an independent codec. No Bluetooth version or chipset-only audio inference.

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NFC

Yes4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A176B/DS manual page 5 device diagram labels NFC antenna. Pages 70 and 75 describe NFC/contactless payments. This is handset NFC, not inferred from chip support. Exact UK provider separately confirms NFC.

Yes2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

USB-C3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

USB-C2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2.03Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

USB 2.02Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026USB Version: USB 2.0.11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026USB 2.0 data connection at up to 480 Mbps.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

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No11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026Review: USB 2.0 with OTG and nothing like video output.

IR blaster

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No10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p2.phpRead 13 October 2026Design page: no IR blaster.

FM radio

No16Retailer pagedeviceguides.vodafone.co.uk/samsung/galaxy-a17-5g-android-15/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Exact Vodafone UK 5G device guide Picture, video and sound row explicitly FM radio No. Separate from USB audio and streaming radio apps.

No10Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p2.phpRead 13 October 2026Page 3 connectivity section says there is no FM radio.11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026No FM radio.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Side button2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Device layout in linked manual shows fingerprint sensor on side key.

Side button5Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Device layout labels the side button as the fingerprint recognition sensor.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

2D17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 4 GB/128 GB review Input devices explicitly identifies front-camera 2D facial recognition. Manual describes camera face scan. No infrared depth-based 3D authentication inferred.

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Sensors

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 202611Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026Proximity sensing is virtual, done through the Ear Hover Proximity Sensor. There is no barometer.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Haptic motor

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Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

4,860mAh5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 10: rated capacity 4860 mAh.

4,860mAh4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a185flbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 13 October 2026Item 10: rated capacity 4860 mAh for SM-A185F/DS. The typical capacity is 5000 mAh.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

5,000mAh2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

5,000mAh2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Battery Capacity (mAh, Typical): 5000.

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

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Li-ion11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026Review: a basic Li-ion cell.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

ASamsung Galaxy A17 5G

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	18

Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy A18 4G

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Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

25W2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20268Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 2026Performance section expressly states 25 W fast charging.

25W8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Battery row: 25W wired. Samsung lists a charger requirement of 10 to 25 W on its spec feed, which is not used as the value.

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery 3.0 with PPS21Retailer pagebestbuy.com/site/questions/samsung-25w-super-fast-charging-wall-charger-white/6559130/question/66ab438b-56ec-3281-a8b6-1b5a38364bafRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung Representative answer, identified as Samsung/Debra, states Galaxy A17 5G and its 25 W Samsung wall adapter both use USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 with PPS. Maker-authored intrinsic charging claim, independently read in public Q&A. EU handset 25 W and supplied 3 A cable are separately documented. No included adapter or US radio/configuration fact inherited.

USB Power Delivery, USB PD PPS11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 202625 W charging is standard USB Power Delivery with PPS and needs no special profile.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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30min8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Battery row: 25W wired, 50% in 30 min. The review says Samsung claims about 30 minutes from empty to 50 percent. No Samsung page states it.11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026Test matched the claim: 1 percent to 29 percent in 15 minutes and 48 percent in 30 minutes.

Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Samsung support response states wireless charging is not supported. 25 W wired Super Fast Charging remains available.

No8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18-14941.phpRead 13 October 2026Battery row lists wired charging only and the review and the manual mention no wireless charging.

Wireless charging power

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

Yes4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026User manual page 10, Charging other devices: use USB cable to charge another mobile device from the phone battery.

Yes5Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Printed page 7, Charging other devices: use the USB cable to charge another mobile device from the phone battery.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact European manual page 114 states charger not included, then cautions other regional bundles may include one. Current stored EU/GB consumer reference matches GSMArena/Notebookcheck/TechAdvisor no-adapter unboxings. No Indian or carrier bundle inherited.

No9Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004.phpRead 13 October 2026The accessory bundle is only the cable and the SIM ejector, so no charger.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

988points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original exact European 4GB/128GB review published single-core chart 988 points. Chart heading currently labels Geekbench 6.7 as accessed, actual run minor version is not separately established. Same source pair with 2093 multi. Review body identifies Android 15 and September 2025 patch, exact build/mode/run count unstated.

953points12Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core 953 on the 128 GB and 4 GB review unit. The chart heading labels the current version, the run build is not stated.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

2,093points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Same original exact European 4GB/128GB review published multi-core chart 2093 points paired with 988 single. Current heading Geekbench 6.7 does not independently establish actual historical run minor version. Android 15/September 2025 review setup, exact build/mode/run count unstated.

2,144points12Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core 2144 on the same unit.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

364points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original exact European 4GB/128GB Android 15 review standard 3DMark Wild Life Extreme chart 364 points. Independently opened ordinary score, not separately labelled Unlimited 351 or stress percentage. Actual standalone app version/run count unstated. Stress version 1.1.14.1 is not transferred.

384points12Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Wild Life Extreme highest run 384 on the same unit. The lowest-run score 379 is separate.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

448,064points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact reviewed 4 GB/128 GB phone AnTuTu v10 Total Score 448064. Review config Android 15 and September 2025 patch. Exact app minor version, build and power setting not stated. GSMArena 435787 from a separate run is not averaged into this.

483,061points12Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p4.phpRead 13 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 483061 on the 128 GB and 4 GB unit. The v11 score 609489 is not stored.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,144nits17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original exact European 4 GB / 128 GB review Display paragraph directly reports up to 1144 cd/m2 with less bright area on screen. Small illuminated-area result. Exact window fraction and auto/manual/HDR mode are unstated. X-Rite i1Pro 3 is the display-section instrument for the adjacent nine-location grid, not separately repeated for this partial-area result. Grid max 699, center 691 and average 672.4 are different measurements. Review body Android 15 and September 2025 patch. No restricted-source measurement retained.

775nits11Measurementgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004p3.phpRead 13 October 2026GSMArena max brightness test, white pattern at 75 percent fill in auto mode: 775 nits. The 10 percent window reached 1099 nits. The minimum was 1.8 nits. Manual mode is lower.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

120Hz17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck measured 120 Hz at low brightness, with waveform traces at minimum/25/50/75/100% brightness and worst-case 120 Hz declaration. Exact European 4 GB/128 GB review unit. No scope probe model or exact low-brightness trigger percentage stated. This is measured frequency, not a maker dimming specification.

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

B3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026

A4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a185flbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 13 October 2026Item 6: class A.

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

43h5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026Page 1 item 8: 43 h. No minute precision is published in this document.

51h4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a185flbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 13 October 2026Item 8: 51 h. The sheet gives no minutes.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,200cycles3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026

1,200cycles4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a185flbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 13 October 2026Item 9: 1200 cycles at default settings.

Drop resistance class

B5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026

B4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a185flbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 13 October 2026Items 12 and 14: 180 falls without defect, class B.

Repairability class

C5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026

C4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a185flbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 13 October 2026Item 20: class C, index 2.99.

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

0.665W/kg18Regulatory filingsamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A176B/DS UK ICNIRP 10 g declaration gives head 0.665 W/kg. Public page inline code uses unauthenticated POST /sar/sarDesc?mType=xml with modelName SM-A176B/DS, nationCode GB, languageCode EN. Public response sarMessage uses message 10 g template with actual values. No JS executed. US/Indian 1 g values are not substituted.

0.544W/kg6Regulatory filingsamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 13 October 2026Samsung SAR page for SM-A185F/DS, ICNIRP 10 g method, UK and English: head 0.544 W/kg.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

0.972W/kg18Regulatory filingsamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Same exact UK ICNIRP 10 g declaration gives body 0.972 W/kg with 0.5 cm (5 mm) body separation, at highest certified power across tested bands. French maker brochure independently agrees. Its limb 2.53 W/kg is distinct and excluded.

1.366W/kg6Regulatory filingsamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 13 October 2026Same page: body 1.366 W/kg, body-worn separation 0 cm.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Services and Applications: Bluetooth Hearing Aid Support, ASHA. This is a supported coupling protocol, not a numerical M/T rating.

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

In the box

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In the box

Galaxy A17 5G, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM card ejection tool, Quick start guide12Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806097640257_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact 5G brochure page 2 Contenu du coffret lists handset, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM ejection tool and quick-start guide. No mains charger. Complete consumer EUB bundle, not promotional gift or US carrier bundle.

USB Type-C to Type-C cable (3 A), SIM ejector tool9Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a18_4g-review-3004.phpRead 13 October 2026Unboxing: a white USB Type-C to Type-C cable rated for 3 A without an e-marker chip, and a SIM ejector tool.

Links

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Product page

www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeub3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact UK/European 4 GB/128 GB reference page replaces the previous US market landing page. No US SM-A176U/U1 hardware facts added.

www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeub1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a18-light-blue-128gb-sm-a185flbdeubRead 13 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeub3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact UK 128 GB 4 GB reference SKU, full Specifications tab.

searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Manual

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact European Galaxy A17 SM-A176B Android 15 user manual, revision 1.0, July 18 2025.

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx5Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026English user manual for SM-A185F/DS, Android 17, revision 1.0, 1 October 2026.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

23647447EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2364744_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 25: guarantee 24 months.

2years4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a185flbdeub-productfiche.pdfRead 13 October 2026Item 25: minimum guarantee 24 months as stated for the EU market.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.