Samsung Galaxy A17

Width: 77.9mm (3.07in) Released: Aug 17, 2025
0+7+0+6+3+0+0+5+5+0 = 26

OH Rank & Score

Samsung Galaxy A17 is #268 on OH Rank with a score of 26, independently rated across ten fixed categories.

Key Facts

ChipsetExynos 1330
Battery5000 mAh
Charging25W charging
Screen brightness900 nits
Screen resolution400 ppi
IP ratingIP54
Main camera50MP main camera
* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP SoftwareMidrange

Score Breakdown

Performance
0
Battery
7
Screen
0
IP Protection
6
Main Camera
3
Selfie
0
Video
0
SD Memory
5
Software
5
Desktop Replacement
0

Editorial

The basic Samsung phone is there if you need 5G network access. It is very basic in every way and shows us how good we can have it if we spend a little more.

Pros & Cons

PROs
sub-90min 25W charging, IP54 protection, expandable memory slot, 6 years of OS updates promise, 5G service
CONs
plastic build, slow Exynos 1330 with just 4GB RAM (there are also 6GB and 8GB versions) performance, barely 24hr endurance from a 5000mAh battery, sub-900nits sub-400ppi 90Hz AMOLED screen, only daytime okay 50MP OIS AF main + unreliable 5MP ultrawide (no AF) + unreliable 2MP macro lens setup, unreliable 13MP (no AF) selfie, unreliable video recording, 6 years of OS updates may be impossible due to very limited hardware, no desktop replacement feature, slow USB-C port,

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