Samsung Galaxy A17 makes surprise debut
Samsung Galaxy A17
Galaxy A17 is built around a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel features Gorilla Glass Victus protection and a water drop notch for the 13MP selfie cam. It maxes out at 1,100 nits peak brightness.
The back features a 50MP main cam, which now features OIS alongside a 5MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro cam. A17 brings a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 25W wired charging. The phone features IP54 ingress protection and expandable storage via the microSD card slot.
The software front is covered by One UI 7 based on Android 15, and Samsung is pledging 6 OS updates and 6 years of security patches.
Galaxy A17 comes in Black, Blue, and Gray colors. The 4/128GB trim is listed at €230 in France while the 8/256GB version is currently €309 in Spain.
Samsung Galaxy A17 official colors
We don't get any official launch date just yet but we can expect to see the A17 widely available soon.
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