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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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value for the money,

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

    Got one for my ex. I explained to her that it's a low-end Galaxy phone, that's why it's so cheap. Now she's complaining it isn't as fast as her folding Samsung phone that the display stopped working on because there was a crease in the middle of it. You get what you pay for.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Travel phone

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

    Very good product Needed for trip Much better then similar item purchased thru Wal-Mart

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Galaxy A17

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

    Good quality, good battery life. I am happy with this phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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

    Works with Visible. HotSpot works well. Long life battery.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfactory purchase

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

    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.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Adequate for simple use

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

    The G21 was my previous cell phone. The battery died and no battery replacement in stock. The A17 is not used for gaming or streaming. It processes slower, touch reaction is slower, fewer notification sounds available, screen visuals not sharp. If I hadn't experienced the G21, the A17 would be adequate. The A17 is very durable. I have not dropped a cell phone as much as this one and it still works. A17 is a good value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Good day Arloanybody, thank you for reaching out to share your thoughts with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. We value your candor as we strive to improve the functionality and performance of our product line. Samsung offers a 12-month warranty on your device 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. You can also automatically optimize your phone or tablet for faster, better performance. Please feel free to check out, "Keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" to help resolve what you've described. If you would like to share any other feedback with us or if you would like further assistance, please feel free to contact Support at your leisure. Thanks for choosing Samsung! - Debra Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    New Hot Cell

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

    It’s great phone for the value of the price I actually bought it for my mother and she loves it not to difficult to operate and big nice screen the color blue was amazing highly recommended

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst Phone I've Ever Owned

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

    Man. I am so disappointed by this. I've had Samsung phones for a some time now, and thought going to a more budget-friendly phone I could buy outright would be doable. WRONG. Here are the issues I've had with this phone in the three measly months I've owned it: -Crashes ALL the time. Literally. The phone screen goes dark, flashes back to the lock screen, goes dark, flashes back, then restarts itself. No warning. Just does it. -CANNOT take a photo. I have literally been able to count to TEN before the phone will take a picture. It is unbelievably slow. I have missed so many moments with my children because the phone literally could not take a photo in time. (Once it does take, the quality is decent--but the odds of your subject still being in focus make that almost impossible) -Missing editing tools. Do you like to be able to lasso objects out of a photo while editing? Using auto-edit from your standard gallery? NOT HERE. This phone doesn't do it, no matter what any website tells you. It's not an option. Click on the "three dots by the editing feature" all day long, but you will not find an object remover. If you're used to these, RUN AWAY NOW. -Gets VERY hot. Like, take it out of your pocket because you're starting to get worried about it. -Lock screen DOES NOT function during calls. It will unlock itself, flash back and forth, and put your call on hold or mute. I have started using the phone only with bluetooth speakers because this is such an issue. (Yes I have checked lockscreen settings. Yes I double-check that I lock the screen.) I just wanted a phone that I could use to listen to music while running, snap a few pictures of my kids, and maybe browse Facebook. I'm not gaming, not creating documents or videos. This phone absolutely cannot keep up with the most basic tasks. The notification I get all the time on this phone is this: "Your phone is running slow. Restart it to speed the system up." or, "System UI isn't working" followed by a prompt to close an app, which then usually initiates a blinky doomesday crash. I sometimes play a little game where I try to push the fingerprint button on the side (which should pull up the lockscreen) so that I can access the phone, and then see how high I can count before it wakes up. I've gone as high as 20 seconds. TWENTY SECONDS TO WAKE UP. Let's hope I never need this phone in an emergency. Because I will most certainly die while it blinks on and off like it's being slowly eaten from the inside by the astrophage of Project Hail Mary.

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

      Good day ALYSSA, thank you for taking the time to share such an insightful review of your experience using the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. We appreciate your candor as we continue to improve our product line to align with our customer's needs. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on your device for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The advertised Galaxy A17 5G does not include the built-in, advanced generative AI "Object Eraser" feature native to our high-end Galaxy AI suite. However, you can easily remove unwanted objects from your photos using the Magic Eraser tool available within the free Google Photos app. Please take a moment to review, "Samsung phone or tablet freezes and crashes," "Issues with Camera app on Samsung phone or tablet," "Keep your Galaxy device at its normal operating temperature," "Unable to unlock Galaxy phone or tablet's screen," and "Use AI features on the Galaxy A17 5G, A37 5G, and A57 5G" to help resolve what you may be experiencing with your device. If you would like to share additional feedback with us or if you would like further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Support. Thank you for choosing Samsung! - Debra Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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

    This is an excellent phone that is a good replacement.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy A17 5G

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

    Most is extra space Least. Do not know yet. Still new

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

    Love this phone!

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

    I was looking for an upgrade for my Galaxy A13 and needed something budget friendly. This phone is exactly what I was looking for, with the capacity to have up to 2TB in memory, a bigger screen and just all around nicer than my old phone... I love it. But I was already a galaxy girl so I didn't have to have my arm twisted. :)

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

    Samsung - Galaxy A17 5G 128GB

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

    The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 128GB is an excellent budget smartphone with a bright 6.7-inch AMOLED display, reliable 5G connectivity, expandable storage, and long software support. Battery life is solid for everyday use, but performance can feel slow with demanding apps or multitasking. Great value for casual users and students.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Internet in my pocket.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone is just what I was looking for. Simple to operate, with plenty of information on it ,some of which I will probably never use. But it's good to know I have it if needed.

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

    Excellent battery life, fast, and easy to operate.

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

    Samsung Galaxy A17: has great value for the Price, and excellent battery life and smooth performance. It has reliable phone for everyday usage. It also affordable, fast, and easy to use couple with impressive features. Generally, it reflect solid performance with a bright display. A Great Budget Smartphone Choice

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very satisfied

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

    Above my expectations the phone is really good. Affordable, perfect gift for my cousin

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent screen & streaming & transmit fidelity

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

    I dropped and broke my motorola phone and replaced it with this one , the picture and streaming and transmit fidelity are all excellent , at this price point (unlocked) I think excellent phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Always fun to learn a new phone

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

    Works as expected. Good price for this Samsung phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Replace/ temporary one

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

    Nice basic phone. I bought this phone because my Samsung S26 ultra was stolen. Since then it was replaced cause of insurance. I decided to keep this second phone as a backbup.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone!

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

    This was a replacement phone for my husband; it was easy to set up, and works wonderfully! Condition was excellent.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for the price!

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

    Gave as a gift and they havent had any complaints about it at all. They love it. Its a good for a great price. Pictures are good quality. Its great!

    I would recommend this to a friend