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Updated: Apr 2026
Samsung Galaxy A17
$270
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy A17?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $270
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- Launch Announced: 2025, August 06 Status: Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, August 18
- Body
Dimensions: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass fiber back
SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
- Display Type: Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) Size: 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5
- Platform OS: Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 Chipset: Exynos 1330 (5 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G68 MP2
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- Main Camera
Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- Selfie camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS NFC: Yes (market/region dependent) Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: 5000 mAh Charging: 25W wired
- Misc Colors: Black, Gray, Blue Models: SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS SAR EU: 0.67 W/kg (head) - - 0.97 W/kg (body) - - Price: About 240 EUR
- EU LABEL Energy: Class B Battery: 43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles Free fall: Class B (180 falls) Repairability: Class C
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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