Samsung Galaxy A17 5G: If you are waiting for a great 5G phone that is in budget, then Samsung has heard you. On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Samsung has officially launched its new phone Galaxy A17 5G. Initially this phone has been made available in select markets of Europe, but soon it will be launched in countries like India as well. This new smartphone, which came as a successor to the Galaxy A16 5G, comes with many great upgrades which makes it a strong option in its price range.
Price and Availability
Now let’s talk about price and availability. The starting price of Galaxy A17 5G in Europe has been kept at EUR 239 i.e. around ₹ 24,000. This price is for 4GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. But for those who want more RAM and storage, Samsung has also given the option of up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. This phone will be available in three color options – Black, Blue and Gray. The official date of its launch in India is not yet out, but it is expected that it can knock in India in the last week of August or early September.
Key Specifications
In Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, you get Exynos 1330 processor for strong performance. This is a 5nm octa-core chipset that balances both battery efficiency and smooth experience. Be it gaming or multitasking – this processor handles everything with ease. It is also accompanied by Mali-G68 MP2 GPU which gives more power to the graphics.
If you are fond of big and bright displays then Galaxy A17 5G can be perfect for you. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. It has Gorilla Glass Victus protection and the brightness also reaches 1100 nits, due to which the screen is easily visible even in sunlight.
Samsung has made a big update this time for camera lovers. At the back you get a dual camera setup in which the main camera is 50MP. Its aperture is f/1.8 and it comes with autofocus, which can take great photos even in low light. It also has a 2MP macro lens which is perfect for close-up shots. A 13MP camera has been given in the front for selfies, which is best for video calling and Instagram reels.
Talking about the battery, this phone has a big battery of 5,000mAh which runs comfortably throughout the day. It also has 25W fast charging so that you will not need to charge the charger again and again.
Now if we talk about software and security, the Galaxy A17 5G has the latest One UI 7 which is based on Android 15. The most important thing is that Samsung will provide OS updates and security patches for 6 years. Meaning you can use this phone without worry for many years to come. Also, it has been given IP54 rating, so that this phone will be safe from light water splashes and dust.
In other features, you also get a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, microSD card slot (expandable storage up to 2TB) and 3.5mm headphone jack – which is slowly disappearing in today’s phones.