The Samsung Galaxy A17 is the latest addition to the mid-range smartphone series of Galaxy A smartphones, which was unveiled on July 5, 2022, and released in India on July 10, 2022.
Samsung mobile comes with some new features and an attractive design that make it the most exciting smartphone from Samsung in recent times.
In this article, we will talk about all the features of this device so that you can decide whether it’s worth buying or not? If you have already bought it, then here’s our take on how this smartphone performs in different aspects.
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Samsung Galaxy A17 Price in India
In India, the Samsung Galaxy A17 price is Rs. 17,999 for the 6GB/64GB variant and Rs. 18,999 for 6GB/128GB variant. No information is available on when it will launch in India or what its price will be.
What Is The Samsung Galaxy A17?
This is a slightly different kind of Samsung device and comes with some new features. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is different in terms of build, battery life, camera, design, and much more. So let’s dive deep into it.
Samsung Galaxy A17 Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy A17 comes with 6.5 inches of display with a Full HD+ resolution. The device is powered by MediaTek’s Helio P35 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage. The phone has a dual primary camera, one is a 16-megapixel sensor that is assisted by LED flash and the other is a 64-megapixel sensor with an aperture f/1.7 aperture which makes it perfect for capturing images in low light conditions.
Design & Display
The Samsung Galaxy A17 mobile 6.5-inch display FHD+ AMOLED display looks similar to its predecessor, albeit a bit taller and more compact. At first glance, you might mistake it for last year’s flagship Samsung Galaxy S8, which makes sense since both devices are made by Samsung.
Battery Life
The Samsung Galaxy A17 has a 5000 mah battery inside, and that’s pretty huge for a phone of its size. It’s also designed to support fast charging, so even if you do drain it during your day, it won’t take too long to fill back up.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy A17 has a 64 MP main camera with a Sony IMX586 sensor and f/1.7 aperture which is capable of clicking stunning photographs in any light. The secondary camera at its front features a 32 MP sensor and f/2.0 aperture for excellent selfies as well as a video calling experience. Samsung also added a 3D Depth Slider to play with the background blur effect in real-time.
Network Connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy A17 has dual 5G SIM support and supports 4G networks on both SIMs. It also supports call forwarding, VoLTE, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.2. The device doesn’t have Wi-Fi Calling or VoWiFi support but it does come with a dedicated micro USB port instead of a Type C charging port.
Samsung Galaxy A17 Specifications
| Key Specs | |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Rear Camera | 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.56 inches |
| General | |
| Launch Date | Dec. 2022 |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
| Performance | |
| PROCESSOR | Mediatek MT6889Z Dimensity 1000+ (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Display | |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 85.68 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3, |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR 10+ |
| Design | |
| Height | 159.8 mm |
| Width | 74.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic |
| Colours | Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy |
| Waterproof | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
| Camera | |
| Camera Setup | Four |
| MAIN CAMERA | 64MP (wide angle) 13MP (telephoto) 8MP (ultra wide) 8MP (depth) |
| Sensor | ISOCELL Plus |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus |
| OIS | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| FRONT CAMERA | 32MP |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Wireless Charging | yes |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 30W |
| USB Type-C | yes |
| Storage | |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| User Available Storage | Up to 104 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 | 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands:UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands:GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:AvailableEDGE:Available |
| SIM 2 | 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3)3G Bands:UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands:GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:AvailableEDGE:Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/ax/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | |
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Samsung Galaxy A17 FAQs
6 GB.
Black, Blue, Gold.
No
64 GB
1080 x 2220 pixels.
Final thoughts
The Samsung Galaxy A17 has a lot of nifty features in store for us. 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Corning Gorilla glass production screen, Rear Quad camera set-up with the primary camera is 64 megapixel, Front 32 megapixel selfie camera, MediaTek Helio P35 processor, 5000 mah Li-Po battery, Fast charging support, and 4G network supported.!
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