Samsung A17 5g Black 128GB
Expert score 69% from 4 professional reviews£263.99
- £263.99 ex VAT
What the experts say
- 80%pcmag.com
The Samsung Galaxy A17 delivers exceptional value thanks to its large display, long battery life, good cameras, and long support commitment, making it our top pick for an affordable phone...
- Good:
- Good battery life,Quick-enough 5G and Wi-Fi,Impressive cameras for the price,6-year support commitment,Decent quality build
- Not so good:
- Outdated processor,Limited RAM
- 73%notebookcheck.net
- Good:
- 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 speak…
- Not so good:
- only 4 GB of RAM - limited performance - mediocre battery life - shaky update promise - no eSIM support - PWM flickering
- 68%gsmarena.comRead the full review on gsmarena.com (opens in a new tab)
- 56%phonearena.comRead the full review on phonearena.com (opens in a new tab)
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Immersive and vivid 6.7” Super AMOLED display
A wide and smooth 6.7-inch screen with Super AMOLED vibrancy and a 90Hz refresh rate means your world looks rich, bright, and immersive.
Talk with Gemini about anything you see
Speak freely and naturally with Gemini Live to get information in real time. Share your moments through the camera to ask for advice or ideas.
Sleek, slim, and stunning
A slimmer 7.5 mm frame with a revamped Key Island 2.0, and linear camera cluster give you more style with less bulk. It comes in Black, Grey, and Blue.
Triple cameras to capture more details
The Galaxy A17 5Gs triple-camera array, with a 50 MP wide, 5 MP ultra-wide, and 2 MP macro lens, frames every scene with precision. Seamlessly shift from sweeping landscapes to close-ups in vibrant colour and clarity to capture lifes moments.
Performance that powers your day
With its 2.4 GHz octa-core processor, the Galaxy A17 5G delivers smooth HD streaming, responsive gaming, and seamless social sharing.
Stay current with 6x OS upgrades and security updates
Keep your device current and your info protected with 6x OS upgrades and 6 years of security support.
Protection for the real world
Splash protection from IP54 and scratch defense from Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® means you can focus on what matters.
Ultra-fast 5G speed in your hands
Get the 5G advantage. Galaxy A17 5G delivers ultra-fast connectivity for streaming, gaming, and sharing on the go. Enjoy smooth video calls, fluid gameplay, and rapid downloads—trusted, high-speed 5G at work.
Circle it, Find it
Simply Circle to Search. Just circle the text or object you desire and get search results effortlessly.
All new One UI
With a new intuitive look and upgraded usability, One UI 7 makes Galaxy A17 5G easy to use.
Share files in the moment
Use Quick Share feature to effortlessly send files between devices within or outside of Samsung Galaxy, including iOS and PCs.
Switch effortlessly from iOS
Switching from iOS is so easy! Thanks to Smart Switch, you can transfer your photos, videos, contacts and apps effortlessly.
Specifications
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Continuous video playback time (max) | 18 h |
| Removable battery | No |
| Battery endurance in cycles | 1200 |
| Rear camera type | Triple camera |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) | 50 MP |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 13 MP |
| Front camera type | Single camera |
| Rear camera flash | Yes |
| Rear camera aperture number | 1.8 |
| Second rear camera aperture number | 2.2 |
| Front camera aperture number | 2 |
| Video capture resolution (max) | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| Image stabilizer | Yes |
| Second rear camera resolution (numeric) | 5 MP |
| Third rear camera resolution (numeric) | 2 MP |
| Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric) | 50 MP |
| Third rear camera aperture number | 2.4 |
| Image stabilizer type | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) |
| Slow motion mode | Yes |
| Slow motion rate | 120fps @HD |
| Resolution at capture speed | 1920x1080@30fps |
| Form factor | Bar |
| International Protection (IP) code | IP54 |
| Display diagonal | 17 cm (6.7") |
| Display resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display technology marketing name | Super AMOLED |
| Maximum refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Screen shape | Flat |
| Display number of colours | 16 million colours |
| Energy efficiency class | B |
| Battery endurance per cycle | 2632 min |
| Repeated free fall reliability class | B |
| Repairability class | C |
| Product colour | Black |
| Compatibility | Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds Core, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds FE, Galaxy Fit3, Galaxy Fit2, Galaxy Fit e, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch8, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy W |
| Frequency band | Dual-band |
| Zoom capability | Yes |
| Digital zoom | 10x |
| Short Message Service (SMS) | Yes |
| Yes | |
| 5G standard | Sub6 TDD |
| SIM card type | NanoSIM |
| Audio formats supported | 3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF |
| Video formats supported | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM |
| Speakers | Mono |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| BeiDou | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) | Yes |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Mobile network generation | 5G |
| 4G standard | LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| SIM card capability | Dual SIM |
| 3G standards | WCDMA |
| 2G standards | GSM |
| 2G bands (primary SIM) | 850,1900,1800,900 MHz |
| 3G bands supported | 2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz |
| 4G bands supported | 2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz |
| 5G bands supported | 2100,700,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500 MHz |
| AC adapter included | No |
| Position location | Yes |
| GPS (satellite) | Yes |
| Maximum frame rate | 30 fps |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB |
| Hearing aid compatibility | Yes |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| USB connector type | USB Type-C |
| Headphone connectivity | USB Type-C |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
Specifications provided by the manufacturer via Icecat.
