Samsung Galaxy A18

Samsung Galaxy A18
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Series	Galaxy A
Family	Samsung Galaxy
First released	4G: September 2026; 1 month ago
Availability by region	4G: September 18, 2026; 18 days ago
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A17
Related	Samsung Galaxy A08
Compatible networks	2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE, 5G Sub6
Form factor	Slate
Operating system	Original: Android 17 with One UI 9.0;
System-on-chip	Exynos 1610
Memory	4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage	128 GB / 256 GB
Removable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), expandable up to 2 TB
SIM	Dual nano-SIM
Battery	5000 mAh
Charging	25W Super Fast Charging
Rear camera	Triple-Camera Setup; Primary: Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1; 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, FoV 78.7°, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; Ultrawide: SmartSens SC501CS; 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, FoV 104.3°, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, FF; Macro: GalaxyCore GC02M1; 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm, 1/5.0", 1.75µm, FF; Camera features: LED flash, Panorama, HDR; Video recording: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS;
Front camera	GalaxyCore GC13A0; 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), FoV 78.1°, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, FF; Video recording: 1080p@30fps;
Display	6.7 in (170 mm); 1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density); Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen; USB Type-C 2.0; Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted); Accelerometer; Gyroscope; Proximity sensor; Compass;
Water resistance	IP64 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
References

The Samsung Galaxy A18 is an Android based smartphone developed and marketed by Samsung in 2026. The LTE variant was announced on September 15, 2026.^[2]^[3] The phone is part of the Samsung Galaxy A series.

Specifications

Design

The LTE model continues to have a similar rear (camera layout) and Key Island design, similar to Samsung Galaxy A17 being its predecessor.^[2]^[3]

Galaxy A18 LTE
Black Silver Light Blue

Hardware

Display

The device continues to use the same 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display from its predecessor.^[4] The screen protection was downgraded to Corning Gorilla Glass 3, from the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on its predecessor.^[5]

Battery

The device has a 5000 mAh battery and 25 W fast charging support, just as its previous predecessors.^[6]

Performance

The LTE variant uses the Exynos 1610 system-on-a-chip (SoC), which would have been the first model to have an Exynos chipset since the LTE variant of the Galaxy A14.^[7]

For unknown reasons, the 64 GB internal storage option returned (a first since the Galaxy A14) alongside 128 GB or 256 GB storage options (all of which uses UFS 2.2),^[8] while memory options (4 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB) are similar to its predecessors.^[4] It continues to have a microSDXC card slot.

Camera

The A18 uses the same cameras as its predecessors: 50 MP primary rear camera, 5 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro back cameras and 13 MP front cameras.^[5]

Camera		Resolution	Aperture	Video recording resolution
Rear	Wide (main)	50 MP (OIS)	f/1.8	1080p@30fps
	Ultra-wide	5 MP	f/2.2	1080p@30fps
	Macro	2 MP	f/2.4	—
Front camera		13 MP	f/2.0	1080p@30fps

Software

The A18 originally came with Android 17 with One UI 9 out of the box. It is scheduled to receive 6 major software updates and 6 years of security updates, ceasing to receive further major updates in 2032.^[9]

	Pre-installed OS	OS Upgrades history						End of support
	Pre-installed OS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	End of support
A18 LTE	Android 17 (One UI 9.0)							Within 2032^[9]

References

↑ "Samsung Galaxy A18 4G - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
1 2 Peter (2026-09-15). "The Samsung Galaxy A18 4G launches with a new chipset, IP64 rating and a notch". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
1 2 Lucic, Kristijan (2026-09-15). "Samsung Galaxy A18 4G Is Now Official — Here Are Its Specs and Price". Android Headlines. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
1 2 Diaconescu, Adrian (2026-09-17). "Samsung's 'new' Galaxy A18 goes official as an overpriced blast from the past with no 5G (yet)". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
1 2 Adhikari, Sumit (2026-09-15). "Galaxy A18 Goes Official with Exynos Processor and Six Years of Updates". SammyGuru. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
↑ Montenegro, Paulo (2026-09-16). "Samsung Galaxy A18 Debuts In Europe For Around $328 With AMOLED, 90Hz And More". Ubergizmo. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
↑ Fating, Abhinav (2026-09-16). "Samsung silently releases new affordable smartphone with 6 years of software updates". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
↑ "Samsung Galaxy A18 4G review (Software and performance)". GSMArena.com. 2026-09-30. Retrieved 2026-10-05. Worse still, we reached out to Samsung and they indeed confirmed that a 64GB variant is reality for certain markets... While some modern low-end chips retain legacy eMMC 5.1 support purely for ultra-cheap tablets or IoT devices, Samsung has completely standardized its internal storage pipeline on Universal Flash Storage (UFS) for its main smartphone lineup.
1 2 Vivek, Vikhyaat (2026-09-16). "Samsung's budget Galaxy A18 will stay updated until 2032—if you can live without 5G". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on 2026-09-17. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

Preceded by

Samsung Galaxy A17/A17 5G

Samsung Galaxy A18/A18 5G
2026

Succeeded by

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[1] "Samsung Galaxy A18 4G - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-09-16.

[:1-2] 1 2 Peter (2026-09-15). "The Samsung Galaxy A18 4G launches with a new chipset, IP64 rating and a notch". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-09-16.

[:4-3] 1 2 Lucic, Kristijan (2026-09-15). "Samsung Galaxy A18 4G Is Now Official — Here Are Its Specs and Price". Android Headlines. Retrieved 2026-09-16.

[:2-4] 1 2 Diaconescu, Adrian (2026-09-17). "Samsung's 'new' Galaxy A18 goes official as an overpriced blast from the past with no 5G (yet)". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

[:3-5] 1 2 Adhikari, Sumit (2026-09-15). "Galaxy A18 Goes Official with Exynos Processor and Six Years of Updates". SammyGuru. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

[6] Montenegro, Paulo (2026-09-16). "Samsung Galaxy A18 Debuts In Europe For Around $328 With AMOLED, 90Hz And More". Ubergizmo. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

[7] Fating, Abhinav (2026-09-16). "Samsung silently releases new affordable smartphone with 6 years of software updates". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

[8] "Samsung Galaxy A18 4G review (Software and performance)". GSMArena.com. 2026-09-30. Retrieved 2026-10-05. Worse still, we reached out to Samsung and they indeed confirmed that a 64GB variant is reality for certain markets... While some modern low-end chips retain legacy eMMC 5.1 support purely for ultra-cheap tablets or IoT devices, Samsung has completely standardized its internal storage pipeline on Universal Flash Storage (UFS) for its main smartphone lineup.

[:5-9] 1 2 Vivek, Vikhyaat (2026-09-16). "Samsung's budget Galaxy A18 will stay updated until 2032—if you can live without 5G". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on 2026-09-17. Retrieved 2026-09-18.

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