Black Friday deals are flowing freely weeks ahead of the day itself and Samsung’s brand-new budget Android phone is even more of a bargain.
You might have missed the launch of the Galaxy A17 5G and its 4G sibling a few weeks ago. They don’t get the glamour of an Unpacked event, but are often quietly Samsung’s best-selling phones.
What’s the deal?
The Galaxy A17 5G normally sells for £199 in the only model available in the UK, but you can already save £30 (or 15%) with a choice of all three colours (blue is the best).
Much like the Galaxy Tab A11 deal (which is still available at the time of writing), you can get this price on the A17 just about anywhere and I’d be surprised if it drops any lower for Black Friday itself, though it’s not guaranteed.
Find it at the official Samsung store, Amazon, Currys, Argos, Very, John Lewis, Laptops Direct and AO.
If you don’t need 5G connectivity, then you can get the Galaxy A17 4G with the same £30 discount (17% off in this case), taking it down to just £139. It’s almost identical in design and specs, so it could prove even more of a bargain.
It’s also widely available at this discounted price, including the Samsung store, Amazon, Currys, Argos, Very and John Lewis.
Why buy it?
I just reviewed the Galaxy A17 5G a matter of days ago and it’s only been on the market since August. Although I gave it a score of 7/10, this was largely down to Samsung’s lack of innovation compared to its predecessor. It still ranks at number two in our budget phone chart.
It comes in at the same RRP but apart from minor design tweaks and adding stabilisation to the main camera, it’s exactly the same phone.
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That means you shouldn’t upgrade if you already have a Galaxy A16 5G and I’d like to have seen more improvements from Samsung, but this phone is still an excellent budget choice, especially at these discounted prices.
It’s very stylish and impressively thin and light for a phone with a large 6.7-inch screen, which is bold and colourful by the way. That stabilisation helps the main camera get better results and you should be able to get two days of battery life, too.
This is a budget phone, so don’t expect much from the secondary cameras and performance is nothing to write home about, but it’s perfectly fine for basic daily tasks.
Importantly, Samsung’s One UI interface is pleasant to use and you get a whopping six years of software support – including security patches and new versions of Android.
If it lasts you six years, that’s just over £20 a year for the 4G model, making for excellent value. Budget rivals often only promise two or three years, or make no promise at all.
If you’re not convinced and have a little more to spend, our number one budget phone, the CMF Phone 2 Pro, is also on sale. We’re also rounding up the overall best phone and accessory deals for Black Friday.
