Samsung Galaxy A18 5G Surfaces in Bluetooth Database

Samsung is preparing to expand its device lineup with the upcoming Galaxy A18 5G, which has surfaced on the Bluetooth SIG certification database.

The Bluetooth SIG database listings reveal multiple regional variants for the device, pointing to a global rollout. The region-specific variants cover Europe, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Canada, and the United States. GSMArena notes that the listing includes seven distinct model codes, encompassing dual-SIM configurations alongside the carrier and unlocked domestic options.

The identified model codes and their corresponding markets include:

Samsung Galaxy A18 5G Surfaces in Bluetooth Database — Photo: Gsmarena

SM-A186B for Europe
SM-A186B/DS for Asia
SM-A186U for the United States carrier-locked market
SM-A186U1 for United States factory-unlocked units
SM-A186W for Canada
SM-A1860 for China and Hong Kong
SM-S186V for prepaid carrier variants

The inclusion of domestic model numbers indicates that Samsung plans to bring the phone to American consumers. The new certifications cover various regional configurations including US prepaid carrier models that potentially involve Verizon-owned brands.

Powering the device could be a 5,000mAh battery supporting 25W fast wired charging. Camera hardware is anticipated to include a 13-megapixel front-facing camera, alongside a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro sensor, with support for 1080p 30fps video recording on both front and rear cameras.

Under the hood, leaks point to a Qualcomm Snapdragon series processor. Additional connectivity specifications expected for the device include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a USB 2.0 Type-C port. Software-wise, the device could arrive with Android 17-based One UI 9 out of the box.

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