Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Pros
+ security updates until 2031
+ bright 90 Hz AMOLED
+ Gorilla Glass Victus
+ reliable fingerprint sensor
+ accurate GPS
+ flexible camera system
+ affordable price
+ robust casing
+ decent speaker sound
Cons
- only 4 GB of RAM
- limited performance
- mediocre battery life
- shaky update promise
- no eSIM support
- PWM flickering
Specifications
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (Galaxy A10 Series)
Processor
Samsung Exynos 1330 8 x 2 - 2.4 GHz, ARM Cortex-A55 / A78
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB
Display
6.70 inch 20:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 385 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB
, 100 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: audio via USB-C, Card Reader: microSD (shared, up to 2TB), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: acceleration sensor, gyroscope, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.3, 2G (850/900/1800/1900), 3G (B1/B2/B4/B5/B8), 4G (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66), 5G (n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.5 x 164.4 x 77.9 ( = 0.3 x 6.47 x 3.07 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Ion, 25 Watt charging
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 15
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix f/1.8, phase comparison-AF, OIS, LED-flash, Videos @1080p/30fps (Camera 1); 5.0MP, f/2.2, wide angle lens (Camera 2); 2.0MP, f/2.4, macro lens (Camera 3)
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.0
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.0
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, USB cable, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, SAR: 0.665W/kg Head, 0.972W/kg Body; IP54-certified, fanless
Weight
192 g ( = 6.77 oz / 0.42 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
209 Euro
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Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 1 reviews)
Average of 2 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 33%, features: 43%, display: 87% mobility: 89%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 94%
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Can you go wrong with updates until 2031 at a low price? – Samsung Galaxy A17 5G smartphone review | Notebookcheck
In its 5G version, the Galaxy A17 5G aims to once again become the leading phone for entry-level users. Its features include guaranteed security updates until 2031, a 90 Hz AMOLED display, and a slimmer and lighter chassis than last year. But is that enough to stay competitive?
In its 5G version, the Galaxy A17 5G aims to once again become the leading phone for entry-level users. Its features include guaranteed security updates until 2031, a 90 Hz AMOLED display, and a slimmer and lighter chassis than last year. But is that enough to stay competitive?
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G review
Source: GSM Arena
The Galaxy A17 5G is meant to be a low-priced phone with a decent design and long software support from Samsung, but at its current pricing, it's far from competitive in its price bracket. You can easily find more powerful smarrtphones with longer battery life, faster charging and brighter displays with HDR support. Perhaps the biggest issue we had with the Galaxy A17 5G is how laggy it is. It's important to note that this is our experience with the 4GB variant. It's possible that the 6GB version has it much better. The poor performance now also raises the question of how Samsung will be able to keep this phone up to date with newer software versions, which will likely be more demanding of the hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/18/2025
Rating: Total score: 68%
Source: GSM Arena
The Galaxy A17 5G is meant to be a low-priced phone with a decent design and long software support from Samsung, but at its current pricing, it's far from competitive in its price bracket. You can easily find more powerful smarrtphones with longer battery life, faster charging and brighter displays with HDR support. Perhaps the biggest issue we had with the Galaxy A17 5G is how laggy it is. It's important to note that this is our experience with the 4GB variant. It's possible that the 6GB version has it much better. The poor performance now also raises the question of how Samsung will be able to keep this phone up to date with newer software versions, which will likely be more demanding of the hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/18/2025
Rating: Total score: 68%
Comment
ARM Mali-G68 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters based on the Valhall architecture.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Exynos 1330: Mid-range SoC with six ARM Cortex-A55 (max. 2 GHz) in the efficiency cluster and two ARM Cortex-A78 (max. 2.4 GHz) in the performance cluster. The integrated 5G modem supports up to 2.55 Gbps download speeds.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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