77
EngadgetRead review ↗
“While its performance could be smoother, there's not much else to get upset about on a phone this cheap.”
Publisher score: 77/100 · 5mo ago
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Samsung Galaxy A17
$199 · Exynos 1330 · 11 months old
75
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Most positive review signal
“While its performance could be smoother, there's not much else to get upset about on a phone this cheap.”
Engadget · 77
Most cautious review signal
“Galaxy A17 trades performance for Android updates, and I don't think it's worth it.”
9to5Google · 42
This meta-score blends 2 publisher scores with 10 assessed scores — real published reviews that didn’t print a number, which we rate 0–100 from the reviewer’s written verdict. Assessed reviews are labeled as such.
Tech publication reviews
73
PhoneArenaAssessed
“The new Galaxy A17 5G is the $200 heavy-weight in this class and while it does not bring any major upgrades, it still has a number of advantages like a beautiful AMOLED screen, a decent amount of storage and a promise for six years of software updates.”
Assessed from verdict: 73/100
72
NotebookcheckRead review ↗
“Overall, however, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is an unusually well-equipped budget smartphone that is definitely worth a look.”
Publisher score: 72/100 · 8mo ago
66
“At $170, expectations are lower, and Samsung has addressed at least a few of the concerns I had with last year's phone.”
Assessed from verdict: 66/100 · 5mo ago
65
91mobilesAssessed
“The Galaxy A17 delivers a sleek design, solid AMOLED display, good low-light cameras, and industry-best software support.”
Assessed from verdict: 65/100
64
“If you just need a phone to make phone calls, send texts, and check the score of the game, then the Galaxy A17 is a great, affordable option.”
Assessed from verdict: 64/100
62
“The Galaxy A17 5G is another good budget Android phone from Samsung, but the distinct lack of innovation is disappointing.”
Assessed from verdict: 62/100 · 8mo ago
55
“This phone could still be a good budget choice if you can get it at a good price or if you need only a basic smartphone.”
Assessed from verdict: 55/100
55
“The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a budget phone that offers a premium-looking design and long-term software support, but it falls flat elsewhere.”
Assessed from verdict: 55/100 · 2mo ago
54
“It's fine, but really I wanted more from Samsung's cheapest phone this time around.”
Assessed from verdict: 54/100 · 1mo ago
45
“The Galaxy A17 5G is meant to be a low-priced phone with a decent design and long software support from Samsung, but at its current pricing, it's far from competitive in its price bracket.”
Assessed from verdict: 45/100 · 10mo ago
42
“Galaxy A17 trades performance for Android updates, and I don't think it's worth it.”
Assessed from verdict: 42/100 · 4mo ago
Additional review coverage
EngadgetCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A17 review
“While its performance could be smoother, there's not much else to get upset about on a phone this cheap.”
Source page · 5mo ago
NotebookcheckCoverage
Samsung Galaxy A17 review
“Overall, however, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is an unusually well-equipped budget smartphone that is definitely worth a look.”
Source page · 8mo ago