Samsung Galaxy A17 makes surprise debut

Several retailers across Europe have listed Samsung’s Galaxy A17 ahead of its formal launch. The latest member of the Galaxy A-series arrives with a few notable upgrades over its predecessor including Samsung’s Exynos 1330 chipset at the helm, updated display protection and optical image stabilization on its 50MP main cam just as the leaks predicted.

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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