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Samsung · Galaxy A

Galaxy A17 5G

Released August 2025

The Galaxy A17 5G is Samsung's entry-level 5G Galaxy A phone for 2025–26, with a 6.7-inch 90 Hz Super AMOLED screen, the Exynos 1330 and a 5,000 mAh battery, suited to people who want a basic phone with long software support.

Model history · 4 models, 2023–2025
  1. 2023Galaxy A14 5GCompare
  2. 2023Galaxy A15 5GCompare
  3. 2024Galaxy A16 5GCompare
  4. 2025Galaxy A17 5G
Screen
6.7″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
Exynos 1330
Memory
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
192 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree its strongest points are the OLED screen and Samsung's long software support, but both found it laggy in everyday use and slow to charge. Android Authority judged battery life good and the cameras inflexible, while GSMArena found cheaper rivals from Motorola and CMF faster, longer-lasting and better value.

From gsmarena.com and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
385 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)

Performance

Chip
Exynos 1330
Memory
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
5 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
13 MP
Main camera
50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera
5 MP, F2.2
Front camera
13 MP, F2.0
Zoom
Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
Up to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)
Camera features
2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging
25 W fast charging

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features
Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
192 g
Thickness
7.5 mm
Height × width
164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP54
Colours
Black, Grey, Blue
Buttons
Key Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini
Water resistance detail
IP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
No stereo support (Samsung UK spec)

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updates
Six OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 August 2031 (UK)
AI features
Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates promised
  • 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilisation
  • microSD card slot for up to 2 TB of extra storage

Cons

  • 90 Hz screen and 1080p video only
  • IP54 splash resistance and a single speaker
  • 4 GB of RAM in the UK model

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
MotorolaMoto G (2026)
6.7″LCD, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 63004 GB128 GB50 MP–5,200 mAh202 gDec 2025
SamsungGalaxy A17 LTE
6.7″OLED, 90 HzMediaTek Helio G994 GB128 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh190 g2025
OnePlusNord N30 SE 5G
6.72″LCDMediaTek Dimensity 60204 GB128 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh193 g2024

Previous model: Galaxy A16 5G.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeub
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5g
  3. o2.co.uk/satellite
  4. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a17_5g-14041.php
  5. samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A176BZKAEUB
  6. downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202609/20260918162844074/SM-A15X_A16X_A17…
  7. downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202508/20250804183139218/SM-A176B_UG_EU_1…
  8. downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EU/202509/20250929211800422/SM-A176_RepairGu…
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  12. news.samsung.com/ca/samsung-canada-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5g-with-everyday-a…

Photo: images.samsung.com

  • Galaxy A17 5G Back Black: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G BackL30 Black: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G BackR30 Black: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G Front2 Black: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G FrontL30 Black: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G FrontR30 Black: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G Front Blue: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G Back Blue: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G BackL30 Blue: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G BackR30 Blue: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G Front2 Blue: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G FrontL30 Blue: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G FrontR30 Blue: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G Front Gray: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G Back Gray: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G BackL30 Gray: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G BackR30 Gray: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G Front2 Gray: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G FrontL30 Gray: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G FrontR30 Gray: Samsung
  • Galaxy A17 5G Black, Blue and Grey with front and side composition: Samsung

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