Wait, Galaxy A18 4G? Well, no. We get the confusion. The Galaxy A17 4G actually came out last year in 2026, so the A18 4G is about due. Samsung is sticking to its one-year refresh cycle rather than worry about naming and year consistency.

This early look is for the 4G model in particular, though there will likely be an A18 5G as well. The Galaxy A18 4G looks very similar to its predecessor both inside and out. Samsung is sticking to the familiar teardrop notch for the selfie camera and fairly sizeable bezels, particularly the chin. The vertical triple camera arrangement is present, and color options include Black, Light Blue, and Silver. Measurements are allegedly 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7mm, with a weight of 193 grams and an IP64 ingress protection certification.

Specs have barely changed. The Galaxy A18 4G offers a 6.7-inch, Full HD+, AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The chipset is a familiar Media Tek Helio G99, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage, expandable via micro SD card. A 5,000 mAh battery keeps the lights on with 25W wired charging. The main camera is a 50MP, f/1.8 unit, backed by a 5MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro camera.

Unfortunately, the change does not include price. The Galaxy A18 4G will reportedly launch with a starting MSRP of €300, up from the A17 4G's €200 launch.