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Model:
SM-A176UZKAXAA
SKU:
6665489
$199.99
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Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 547 reviews

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  • Display Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Camera

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the product's overall performance, with many praising its great functionality, amazing camera quality, and good battery life. They also appreciate its ease of use, ample storage capacity for the price, and convenient size, along with the features it provides. However, some users have noted concerns regarding the processor speed, finding it too slow for tasks like taking photos, and issues with app performance preventing access to certain applications.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blue phone

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice color more than i gave expected with a wonderful Camera. I enjoy it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    samsung phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has a good features, very good for the simple ones

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My phone is two new to say it was a bad fit for me. So far I don't have a problem with my My phone is two new to say it was a bad fit for me. So far I don't have a problem with my phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Working perfectly

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quality of communication is beyond the normal, camera picture is great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    App performance

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    A17 problem (14 day window return likely)

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone is acting strange When I hit one app icon, then another app icon blinks and no app opens Sometimes screen freezes and I have to reboot Also the keyboard sometimes will not let me type and if it does then it will back up by itself and then an app will open Very strange I did uninstall my uber app and rebooted phone and getting better interface function once I did that I suspected uber app may have caused issue bcz its the app that kept blinking and opening when i did not want it to Once uber even ordered a ride for me that I wasnt ready for bcz phone activated rideshare while in my pocket!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      Greetings SteveSummerlin, thanks for providing us with detailed feedback regarding your experience using the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. We're taking action to improve the functionality and performance of our product line to better align with the needs of our customers. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on your device for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. If you are having issues with any apps freezing or crashing, even after updates, there are a few things you can try to resolve your problem. Clearing the app cache, checking if the app is compatible with your device, rebooting your device, optimizing your device, uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and even checking for additional updates are all things that may help. Please take a moment to check out, "App is crashing or not working on Samsung phone or tablet" and "Samsung phone or tablet freezes and crashes" to help resolve what you've described to be experiencing with your device. Please do not hesitate to contact Support after reviewing the resources shared if you would like further assistance with troubleshooting your device. Thank you for being a devoted Samsung customer. - Debra Samsung

  • Cons mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung A36

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Slow processor, but for the price very good phone !!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good bufget smartphone

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The device when compared to a flasgship is more laggy and slower to load up and load apps when multi tasking between windows but it functions well and charges quickly .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device at a great price.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife loves it. Great budget phone, does what it's supposed to...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good quality phone and affordable phone i works great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product is of a great quality and is worth the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung A17

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product! Has alot of good features! I use it for researching product details. The camera takes quality pictures. I would recommend this phone for the price l paid.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Budget Friendly

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very budget-friendly upgrade from my A14 travel phone Overall, this is a good budget phone, but it has some significant performance issues. Pros: Very good picture quality for the price. The screen is bright, sharp, and clear. Works fine for basic tasks and single-app use. Cons: The phone overheats frequently. It freezes quite often. It does not handle multitasking well. I also had a disappointing customer service experience. I tried to return the phone within 10 days of purchase, but the store representative told me I would have to pay to exchange it. After calling customer service, I was informed that the representative gave me incorrect information. Since I was still within the 15-day return period, I should have been offered an exchange or a refund. Unfortunately, I was given bad information, which made the experience frustrating. am not told to contact Samsung about my issues

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      Howdy DwayneM, thank you for taking the opportunity to share your thoughts with us regarding your experience using the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Your candor is appreciated as we continue to innovate and improve our product line to align with the needs of our customers. When you have the available time, please check out "Keep your Galaxy device at its normal operating temperature," "Keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down with Device Care," and "Galaxy phone or tablet's screen is frozen or responds too slowly" to help resolve what you may be experiencing with your device. Let us know if you would like any further assistance or if you have any questions for us by contacting Support at your earliest convenience. Thanks for choosing Samsung! - Debra Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best price smart phone

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great stuff. This Samsung smartphone is the best choice with low price. The performance is good. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Is the phone to have

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cell phone and amazing features ,my sister liked it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung cell phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone for the price. Grandson loves it! Perfect if you don’t want to spend a lot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Positive thoughts

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good product with great price, and quality of service is great. The Best Buy agent was very cooperative with customers and very knowledgeable about the product. I recommend everyone to visit once in a month to find new products, and talk to Best Buy agents about them. Thank you very much for your service.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy A17

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it ...great product for affordable price...have purchased 3 in the last 5 years

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy A175G

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product, I will definitely recommend this product to my friends and family, to all my colleagues. This phone service the as other great products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    For the price....

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the price it serves its purpose if you only need a phone for basic talk, text and watching videos this phone is perfect. I would suggest getting this on sale.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greater Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone has help me to be able to navigate it without asking for help all the time

    I would recommend this to a friend