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Samsung Galaxy A17

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GSMArena Official
GSMArena Official
8/21/2025
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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G full review

Pros

  • The main camera includes optical stabilization and takes decent daytime photos.
  • Selfies captured by the 13MP front-facing camera are solid with good detail.
  • It features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
  • The 5,000 mAh battery provides good active use time.
  • The phone promises seven major OS upgrades.

Cons

  • The ultrawide and 2MP macro cameras are basic and unimpressive.
  • The Exynos 1330 chipset, carried over from the previous model, results in stutters and lag.
  • The screen's brightness is not adaptive and is limited compared to some competitors.
  • No charger is included in the box.
  • The phone is considered hard to recommend due to its performance issues and better value from competitors.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G offers a high refresh rate OLED screen, decent main camera with OIS, and solid selfies, backed by Samsung's software support and a large 5,000 mAh battery. However, its primary drawback is the low-end Exynos 1330 chipset, which causes a laggy user experience, especially in the 4GB RAM variant, and is the same as its predecessor.

The ultrawide and macro cameras are also basic, and the screen brightness is not exceptional. The reviewer finds the phone hard to recommend until its price decreases, suggesting that competitors or other Samsung models currently offer better value or more powerful hardware.

“However, our biggest issue with last year's A16 is back again. The low-end chipset and laggy user experience.”
“So, until this phone's price goes down as well, the A17 5G is a bit hard to recommend.”