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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is mostly the same device as its predecessor, the Galaxy A16 5G. Every thing else is the same apart from the addition of a display protection and addition of optical image stabilization (OIS) to the main camera. Those are the only three (3) improvements that the A17 5G comes with over the A16 5G.
The Galaxy A17 was publicly listed for sale in August 2025 by European retailers and is also expected in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and other markets around the world.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G specs in brief:
- Price Range: Above USD $200
- Release Date: 2025
- Network Type: 2G/3G/4G/5G
- eSIM: No
- aptX Bluetooth: No
- IR Blaster / Infrared Port: No
- 3.5mm headphone jack: No.
- Fingerprint Sensor: Yes
- Fast Charging: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No.
Specifications
Below are more detailed specifications of the device.
Mobile Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
- 3G mobile network bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G mobile network bands: LTE.
- 5G mobile network bands: NSA/SA
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- Software / OS: One UI 7 based on Android 15
- Software Updates: Up to 6 Android version upgrades and 6 years of security updates
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions: 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in (164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)
- Weight: 7.05 Oz (200g)
- Display Size: 6.7 inches
- Screen Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels
- Refresh Rate: 90 Hz refresh rate
- Screen Type: Super AMOLED
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Frame: Plastic frame,
- Back/Rear Cover: plastic back
- Ingress Protection/IP Rating: IP54, dust and splash resistant
- Colorways: Blue, Black, Grey.
Internal Hardware Specs
- Central Processor (CPU): 64-bit, 2.4 GHz Octa-core
- Chipset: Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
- Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): Arm Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
- RAM: 4GB. 6GB. 8GB.
- Extended/Virtual RAM:
- Internal Storage: 128 GB eMMC 5.1
- External Storage: MicroSD (Up to 1.5TB) hybrid.
Photography, Video Recording
- Main Camera: 50MP main sensor (OIS) + 5MP ultrawide lens + 2MP macro lens, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front Camera: 13MP, fixed focus, Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture
Audio, Video Playback
- Music Support: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- 3.5 mm audio headphone jack: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Mono speaker
- Video Support: H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio: No.
Phone Sensors
- Digital Compass: Yes.
- Accelerometer: Yes.
- Proximity Sensor: Yes.
- Ambient Light Sensor: No.
- Barometer: No.
- Pedometer: No.
- Heart Rate Monitor: No.
- Gyroscope (G-Sensor): No.
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes; side-mounted.
- Face Unlock: Yes.
- Iris Scanner: No.
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No.
- Voice Control: No.
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes; Google Assistant.
- Infra-red/IR Blaster: No.
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth Version: 5.3
- Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, LE
- aptX Bluetooth Codecs: No.
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- GPS: Yes, plus GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- USB: microUSB v2.0. Type-C.
- NFC: Yes (market/region dependent).
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Type: Non-Removable
- Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh
- Battery Charging: 25W fast charging
- Wireless Charging: No.
- Reverse Charging: No.
- Model Version/Number:
Launch/Release Dates and Information
- Announced: August 2025
- Release Date: August 2025
Software Updates
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G will receive up to six (6) years of major Android OS updates and up to six (6) years of security updates.
Prices in the United States of America (USA):
$255 (4/128GB). $250 (8/256GB)
Prices in the United Kingdom (UK):
£199 (4/128GB)
Prices in the European Union (EU):
€240 (4/128GB) and €309 (8/256GB) in France, Spain, Germany, Norway, and others.
Prices in Australia:
AUD 329.88 (4/128GB)
Prices in Canada:
C$390 (4/128GB)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is available from the respective Amazon country websites, the official Samsung country websites, and from independent or partner retailers and e-commerce platforms.
In the US, it is also available locked (for the first 60 days) from different carriers.
Samsung A16 5G Review
Seeing as the A17 5G is mostly the same device as the A16 5G, this video review of the latter will give you a good view of what to expect from the new Samsung Galaxy A17 5G.
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