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Not a bad phone for the price but the processing is weak. I often have to use the slow is fast method with this phone to stop it from bugging out. Good picture quality and and storage for the price. Battery life is the best part of this phone, will last on one charge for 2 days if you're not glued to it. Overall, great phone for a business phone/kid. Worth the extra 20 dollars price difference from A16.
Salutations NoahR,thanks for taking the opportunity to review your experience using the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Your feedback allows us to remain committed to constant innovation as we strive to improve the performance and functionality of our product line. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The Device Care feature is available to keep up with the nuts and bolts of your device's performance. It provides an overview of your battery, storage, and RAM. Take a look at, "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" to learn how you can automatically optimize your device for faster, better performance. If you would like further assistance afterward, please let us know by reaching out to Support. Thank you for being a dedicated Samsung customer. - Debra
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast , reliable , and great screen
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Fast, reliable, and great screen
I’ve been using this Samsung Galaxy phone daily and it’s been a great experience so far. The screen is bright and clear, performance is fast, and apps run smoothly without lag. Battery life easily lasts me through the day, and the camera takes sharp photos. Overall, it feels well-built and dependable. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a solid Android phone.
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Been using the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G for a few days now and honestly, it’s a solid budget pick.
The display is big and vibrant, battery easily lasts me a full day, and everyday apps run smoothly without lag. Not meant for heavy gaming, but for calls, social media, YouTube, and daily use — it gets the job done really well for the price.
Great value if you want 5G without spending flagship money.
Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Coming from Iphone 14 this was a good buy. I am pleased thus far with the screen clarity battery life and overall experience. It is a good phone for those who do not need the latest and greatest and do gaming etc. Great for basic needs on the phone.
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I just purchased this phone to replace an older samsung phone. I'm very happy with it overall.It's much faster.The camera has more retail. The battery wife is pretty good.The only thing I notice is with the case.The phone is heavy compared to my older phone.
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I’m very happy with my Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. The battery lasts all day even with heavy use, and the screen is bright and clear. It runs smoothly for social media, YouTube, and everyday apps. Great value for the price!
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-Exactly what I needed.
-$170 for a nice phone with Samsung security support for six years!
-Great screen.
-Thin and light.
-Good battery life.
I'm not a phone centered person: I use it for phone calls, text, convenience features (ie: alarms and timers), and useful internet when a PC isn't an option so my usage probably isn't 'typical'. I keep phones for five years, but they are usually only supported for one or two years so having six years of security updates put it ahead of every other phone under $300 for me.
I would recommend it.
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Upgraded my son's phone from a Motorola phone to this. Faster run time and better graphics. More storage and better picture quality. A little larger phone size but not too big of a deal.
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Overall I like the phone. A couple things. . . To screenshot you have all buttons on the right or can use the handswipe across the screen. Liked the button on left and power button option better on older Galaxy. I also liked the smaller phone. This is so big it barely fits in my small hands.
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This phone is good for the price. It runs slow, almost like a car shifting gears. Games runs slow. Cant have multiple windows open. Have to restart phone often. Fast charging is not fast on the phone.
Howdy CONIG, thank you for providing us with detailed feedback regarding your experience with using the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. We appreciate your constructive input as we improve our product line. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on your device for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Please feel free to review, " Keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down with Device Care" to help resolve what you've described to be experiencing with your device. If you would like any further assistance afterward, do not hesitate to reach out to Support. Thanks for being a loyal Samsung customer. - Debra
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent value
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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For its price point, definitely a five star product. Use it mostly as "just a phone" and texting so very little app opening and closing, etc. Works fine for the purpose we need. Photos are clear and also at the top of this price point. Six years of updates is what led us to purchase. Well done all in all
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The phone is not an extremely high-end phone, but it works for its purpose. My mom needed a new phone to be modern but basic, so I had to teach her how to use most of the features. Great phone for someone who needs an up-to-date phone but doesn't want to break the budget.
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It is working good so far.
But there are two negative issues.
1) You have to buy a wall charger separately.
2) You have to register with Samsung first in order to find this phone's location if it is lost in the future.
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This is a nimble, practical device which serves my daily use. Its set up is easy and storage has room to expand. I am still exploring its potential and hope to let it replace my two other cells eventually. I would highly recommend this product.
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Works great and is so easy to maneuver through. It wasn't an expensive phone, but it works better than the more expensive ones I've had before. It even has the better rating for pictures, so I've had a lot of fun with that.