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Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
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.
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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.
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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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pleased with new samsung A17
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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.
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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.
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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!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good solid basic 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.
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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-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
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
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:
Overall performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but can be better
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is sometime laggy on running apps but at the price point it offers a lot and works well for my basic need
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good product
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works well. Easy setup. Feels comfortable in the hand and navigation is good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung - Galaxy A17 5G 128GB (Unlocked) - Black
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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The device was delivered on time, easy to setup, and performances as expected.
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Great phone with value. Thinking not too much different with high end cell phones with comparison of price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Lag Alert!! Not terrible but needs more RAM in US
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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At times this device is frustratingly slow. It lags with more than 3 apps running at once. I would have preferred to pay $250 and have this device with 8GB RAM, I might even have settled for 6GB RAM? Better off with a Motorola G which does not lag as much as this phone. I am certain that the Samsung One UI skin is just a little too much for an Exynos 1330 with 4GB RAM. I gave it three stars instead of two because the camera is not too shabby and the screen is fantastic.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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Aloha Mikeyt1818, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with using the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Your critiques provide valuable insights that will assist us with improving our product line. Samsung provides 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 with Device Care" to help resolve what you've described to be experiencing with your device. Let us know afterward if you would like any further assistance by contacting Support. Thank you for being a staunch Samsung customer. - Debra