In abstract
- Galaxy A17 5G accessible now
- £20 low cost from some retailers
- Specs present some indicators of enchancment
Samsung has quietly and unceremoniously launched its newest finances smartphone champion, the Galaxy A17 5G.
We’ve been reporting on rumours surrounding the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G in current weeks, so we had an inkling {that a} launch was imminent. What we didn’t count on was for Samsung to roll the telephone out into outlets with actually no fanfare.
To date we’ve noticed the telephone on a couple of retailers, together with Samsung Eire. Right here within the UK, we’ve seen it on the likes of Very, Argos, and Carphone Warehouse, the place it’s promoting for £199.
Listed below are these retail listings:
Within the case of two of these retailers, you possibly can safe a £20 low cost. Simply use the code SAMSUNG5G (for Argos) or GALAXY20 (for Carphone Warehouse) at checkout.
Samsung Galaxy A17 specs
The Samsung Galaxy A17 affords a 6.7-inch FHD+ Tremendous AMOLED show with a 90Hz refresh charge. It runs on a Exynos 1330 processor, and is powered by a 5000mAh battery.
It additionally packs an IP54-certified design (the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G didn’t have something), with more durable Gorilla Glass Victus defending the entrance.
On the digicam entrance, Samsung’s 50MP most important sensor makes a return, however this time it’s joined by OIS. That addition usually proves to be big in finances smartphones.
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When it comes of software program’s Samsung is promising six years of OS and safety updates, which is likely one of the greatest you’ll discover within the £200 class.
We discovered the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G’s fast predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy A16, to be a stable finances possibility with an interesting design, a punchy AMOLED show, and a powerful software program replace promise.
We weren’t so impressed with the telephone’s sluggish efficiency, middling battery life, and poor secondary cameras. We’ll be looking for enhancements in these departments for the Galaxy A17 5G.
