Samsung Galaxy A17
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Also sold as | Galaxy M17 5G Galaxy F17 5G Galaxy Buddy 5 (South Korea) Galaxy Wide 9 (South Korea) |
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| Brand | Samsung |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
Series | Galaxy A |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
First released | 4G: September 18, 2025 5G: August 6, 2025 |
Availability by region | 4G: September 18, 2025 5G: August 18, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A16 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A07 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
| 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE, 5G Sub6 [1] | |
| Slate | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Grey |
| Dimensions | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) H 77.9 mm (3.07 in) W 7.5 mm (0.30 in) D |
| Weight | 4G: 190 g (6.7 oz) 5G: 192 g (6.8 oz) |
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| 4G: MediaTek Helio G99 5G: Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
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| GPU | 4G: Mali-G57 MC2 5G: Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Memory | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB (LPDDR4X) |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), expandable up to 2 TB | |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W Super Fast Charging |
| Rear camera |
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| Front camera | |
| 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 | |
| IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | |
| Website | www |
The Samsung Galaxy A17 and Galaxy A17 5G are Android-powered smartphones developed and marketed by Samsung in 2025. The 5G model was first unveiled on August 6, 2025,[2] while the LTE model was unveiled on September 18, 2025.[3] Like its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy A16, it will receive 6 years of software updates, ceasing to receive further updates in 2031.[4] The phone is part of the Samsung Galaxy A series.
There were also rebranded versions of this device: the Galaxy F17 5G (released on September 11, 2025[5]), the Galaxy M17 5G (released on October 10, 2025[6]), the Galaxy Buddy 5 (released on May 15, 2026[7]), and the Galaxy Wide 9 (released on July 3, 2026[8]), with the latter two devices exclusively sold for South Korea.
Specifications
[edit]Design
[edit]Both devices continue to have a similar rear (camera layout) and Key Island design. The LTE model have a slightly reflective back texture,[9] while the 5G models have a matte finish.[10]
| Galaxy A17 LTE | Galaxy A17 5G Galaxy Buddy 5 |
Galaxy M17 5G Galaxy Wide 9 |
Galaxy F17 5G |
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Hardware
[edit]Display
[edit]All models continue to have the same 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display as before, with a refresh rate of 90 Hz, but now features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protective glass (a first for the Galaxy A1x series).[11] Despite having a Super AMOLED display like its predecessors, it does not support an 'always-on display' function.[12]
Battery
[edit]All models still continue to have a 5000 mAh battery and 25 W fast charging support.[9][13]
Performance
[edit]The LTE models continue to use the MediaTek Helio G99 system-on-a-chip (SoC) (which was used since the release of the Galaxy A15 LTE),[9] while the 5G models also continue to use the Samsung Exynos 1330 SoC (which was also used for select variants of the Galaxy A14 5G and Galaxy A16 5G).[14]
Also similar to its predecessors, it features 128 GB and 256 GB storage options, 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB memory options and a microSDXC card slot. All models continue to use UFS 2.2 for its internal storage.[9][13]
Camera
[edit]Its cameras are now housed together in one camera portion, and are now thinner than the A16. The cameras' setup themselves are the same as the A16, though, with the same 50 MP main (albeit with OIS, a first for the Galaxy A1x/M1x/F1x lineup), 5MP ultrawide and 2 MP macro back cameras and 13 MP front camera as before.[9][15]
| Camera | Resolution | Aperture | Video recording resolution | |
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| Rear | Wide (main) | 50 MP (OIS) | f/1.8 | 1080p@30fps |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | f/2.2 | ||
| Macro | 2 MP | f/2.4 | — | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | f/2.0 | 1080p@30fps | |
| References:[15] | ||||
Software
[edit]All models originally came with Android 15 with One UI 7 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 2031.[4]
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |||
| A17 LTE A17 5G Galaxy Buddy 5 |
Android 15 (One UI 7.0) |
Android 16 (One UI 8.0) September 2025[16] (One UI 8.5) May 2026[17][18] |
Within 2031[4] | |||||
| F17 5G | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) October 2025[19][20] (One UI 8.5) June 2026[21] | |||||||
| M17 5G Galaxy Wide 9 | ||||||||
Reception
[edit]Mobile phone comparison website GSMArena commented on the Galaxy A17 LTE/5G, praising its build, OS upgrades and microSD card slot while criticising its poor memory, performance (for 4 GB of RAM) and display.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Galaxy A17 5G". Samsung UK. United Kingdom: Samsung. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ Michail (2025-08-04). "Samsung Galaxy A17 makes surprise debut". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ↑ Michail (2025-09-18). "Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is finally official". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- 1 2 3 "Do it All – Do it Awesome: Meet the new Samsung Galaxy A17". Samsung Newsroom (South Africa). 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
Galaxy A17 will be supported with six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates from the first global launch date.
- ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2025-09-11). "Samsung's new affordable phone has a durable body and 6 OS updates". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ Michail. "Samsung Galaxy M17 debuts in India as a rebadged Galaxy F17/A17". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2026-05-15). "Samsung launches an affordable phone with OIS camera in its home country". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Shang-hee, Ahn (2026-07-03). "SK Telecom launches budget Galaxy Wide 9 in South Korea". CHOSUNBIZ. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Schmitt, Florian (2025-10-24). "Samsung Galaxy A17 4G smartphone test - Unusually well-equipped budget phone". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ Hristov, Victor (2026-01-16). "Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Review: Strong budget phone with one big catch". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ Michail. "Samsung Galaxy A17 makes surprise debut". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ Mehrotra, Shikhar (2025-09-18). "Galaxy A17 5G Review: Looks Premium, But Does the Experience Match the Design?". Smartprix. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- 1 2 Schmitt, Florian (2025-09-25). "Can you go wrong with updates until 2031 at a low price? – Samsung Galaxy A17 5G smartphone review". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy A17 5G review". GSMArena. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy A17 5G review (Camera, photo and video quality)". GSMArena.com. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ↑ Shaik, Abid Iqbal (2025-09-30). "A cheap Samsung phone got One UI 8 ahead of many high-end devices". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2026-05-26). "Galaxy A17 [LTE] starts getting the One UI 8.5 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2026-05-29). "One UI 8.5 arrives on the Galaxy A17 5G". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ↑ "Galaxy M17 5G (SM-M176B) Update History". doc.samsungmobile.com. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
- ↑ "Galaxy F17 5G (SM-E176B) Update History". doc.samsungmobile.com. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
- ↑ Shaik, Abid Iqbal (2026-06-03). "New Galaxy F17, F16 updates bring One UI 8.5". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
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