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Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use, Storage capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great photos: In the afternoon and at night.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very happy with this samsung galaxy budget phone. Easy set up and contacts, apps, photos and info transfers from old phone. Takes beautiful pics, quickly charges up, lots of storage and clear easy calls/texts.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast , reliable , and great screen
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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:
Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love my new phone
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good one,l will love to buy it again and again,I will recommend others to buy from your shop
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is my second Galaxy phone, and it is easy to use. It has all the features I need. The camera is user-friendly, and the picture quality is very good. Lots of storage, and with the addition of an SD card, you should have room for all your great photographs. It has many of the features of more expensive phones. Charging time is very quick and the battery lasts for about 2 days or more, depending on useage. I am very satisfied with the purchase.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Lives up to its Samsung brand , easy to use , cool display , excellent battery life , value for money , good camera with excellent pics
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung 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.
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!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, 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.
It runs smoothly and it’s such a great phone for its price. The battery lasts a long time. It’s got nice features the camera is good too. Overall, it’s great for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Phone...Great Price
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
-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.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Storage capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone, great price!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good 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.
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.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung 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.
Awesome Phone, Amazing Display, Amazing Camera, Amazing Battery Life.
I would recommend this to a friend
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.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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.
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.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great camera and photo features. Lots of processing power and storage. Drawbacks and a big one is it wont port to just any provider. Spectrum is my carrier and I cannot use this phone with it.
Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
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.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This device deserves an excellent 5 stars rating all thanks to Best Buy for making this possible this device is a gift for my little sister she actually love it and the speed is fast and the battery last longer