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Galaxy A17 5G
Released August 2025.7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2364744_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026European product registration market start is checked separately. Existing month retained pending exact first retail day, no US January 2026 launch date substituted. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 6.7in
- Chipset
- Exynos 1330
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Rated battery capacity
- 4,860mAh
108 of 162 fields known.
General
- Model numbers
- SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS, SM-A176BZKAEUB, SM-A176BZBAEUB, SM-A176BZAAEUB3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact European hardware identifiers plus three current UK 4 GB/128 GB colour SKUs, each independently read in maker modelCode and Specifications. US/U1, SM-A1760, EUE, Enterprise and 256 GB variants excluded.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 202612Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806097640257_f_0Read 7 October 202613Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Samsung Galaxy A16 5G9Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2025_3Q_Interim_Report.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same maker subsection explicitly compares to A16 5G models and describes slimmer design compared to predecessor. Existing catalogue A16 5G page is the product reference, not A16 LTE.24Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-rocks-a-new-design-and-OIS-as-it-gets-a-quiet-launch-in-Europe.1079735.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Galaxy A17 5G arrives with upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy A16 5G.25Reviewm.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a17_5g-review-2869.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review sets last year's Galaxy A16 5G against this year's Galaxy A17 5G.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Colours
- Black, Blue, Grey2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026Black, Blue and Gray3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026UK colour names. US Gray spelling is not used for reference European hardware.8Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 202613Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Security support period (claimed)
- 6years1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Features: six years security support. Separate from 6x OS upgrades.
Body
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Height
- 164.4mm2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Width
- 77.9mm2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Thickness
- 7.5mm2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Thickness with camera bump
- Not available
- Folded dimensions
- Not available
- Weight
- 192g(6.8 oz)2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Front
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026
- Dust and water rating
- IP541Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026
- Water resistance depth
- Not available
- Water resistance time
- Not available
- SIM capacity
- Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Dual-SIM: SIM1 plus hybrid SIM2/microSD. Samsung response confirms eSIM is unavailable on UK A17.
- Stylus
- Not available
- Stylus name
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 6.7in(17 cm)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026
- Resolution
- 1080 × 2340px3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Pixel density
- 384.7ppi
- Display type
- OLED2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026
- Display type (as published)
- Super AMOLED1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 20262Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Max refresh rate
- 90Hz2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Min refresh rate
- Not available
- Touch sampling rate
- Not available
- Instant touch sampling
- Not available
- Display brightness (typical, claimed)
- Not available
- Peak display brightness (claimed)
- Not available
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Colour depth per channel
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage
- Not available
- HDR playback formats
- Not available
- PWM dimming frequency
- Not available
- Always-on display
- Not available
- Cover screen size
- Not available
- Cover screen resolution
- Not available
- Cover screen refresh rate
- Not available
- Cover screen type
- Not available
Platform
- OS at launch
- Android 154Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Manual title Android 15 for SM-A176B, dated July 2025 before launch.
- Software
- One UI 8.53Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Current page marketing documents historical launch One UI 7.0. Current skin is separately sourced to exact stable update history One UI 8.5.11Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A176B/035480250923/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A176B stable update release May 28, 2026 build A176BXXU5CZE9 explicitly introduces One UI 8.5. September 29 release remains Android 16. Historical launch skin was One UI 7.0. No One UI 9 claim.
- Latest stable OS (verified)
- Android 1611Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A176B/035480250923/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Published exact SM-A176B stable update history. Most recent displayed release September 29, 2026 build A176BXXS8CZI7 has Android 16 and September 5 security patch. Not inferred from a manual or beta. Carrier availability can differ.
- Chipset
- Exynos 13303Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Samsung support responses on the product page identify Exynos 1330.8Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 2026
- CPU cores
- 83Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 20266Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1330Read 30 September 2026
- CPU configuration
Count Core Max clock (GHz) 2 Cortex-A78 2.4 6 Cortex-A55 2 Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Maker establishes exact Exynos 1330 architecture and phone 2.4/2.0 GHz speeds. Phone-specific reviewer cell now associates the clocks with two A78 and six A55 cores. No memory controller capabilities transferred.6Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1330Read 30 September 2026Maker establishes exact Exynos 1330 architecture and phone 2.4/2.0 GHz speeds. Phone-specific reviewer cell now associates the clocks with two A78 and six A55 cores. No memory controller capabilities transferred.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact phone Specifications processor cell expressly 2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55. Device maker publishes 2.4/2.0 GHz and exact Exynos 1330. No chipset supported-clock guess.- Max CPU clock
- 2.4GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G68 MP26Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1330Read 30 September 2026Maker general Mali-G68 claim. Exact phone reviewer Specifications independently establishes MP2 suffix.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact phone Specifications graphics adapter cell ARM Mali-G68 MP2. Same named GPU appears in phone benchmarks. Maker general Mali-G68 supports family name, reviewer establishes suffix.
- NPU performance
- Not available
Memory
- RAM
- 4GB2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Storage/Memory: this exact SKU is 4 GB RAM with 128 GB storage. Additional RAM/storage configurations were checked but not proved by the currently read international sources.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- RAM type
- Not available
- Storage (nominal)
- 128GB2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Storage/Memory: 128 GB nominal, 107.1 GB available. Nominal size is stored.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Storage type
- Not available
- Memory card
- microSD (shares the SIM slot)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Network/Bearer: SIM1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD).
- Max card size
- 2TB2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026US family table says up to 2 TB microSD. Current exact European table also says 2 TB. Stored decimal SI capacity 2000 GB, not 2048 GB.3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026External Storage Support: MicroSD up to 2 TB. Exact decimal SI normalization 2 TB = 2000 GB. No assumption about usable bytes or SDXC address-space limits.
Rear cameras
- Physical rear cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Autofocus OIS Main 50 1.8 PDAF Yes Ultrawide 5 2.2 Not available Not available Macro 2 2.4 Not available Not available Source2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 2026Apertures, pixel sizes and OIS. The selfie pixel size is printed as 1.112 um and was left out3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Camera table: 50+5+2 MP, f/1.8/f/2.2/f/2.4. Features identify wide/ultrawide/macro. Main-camera OIS documented. Sensor dimensions and pixel pitches were secondary-only.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026The original exact European 4 GB / 128 GB review main-camera metadata explicitly names phase-comparison autofocus on the 50 MP f/1.8 OIS camera. This supports PDAF, not a guessed subtype from generic maker autofocus Yes. Other original camera rows remain unchanged. No unbound supplier model or numerical camera-quality result inherited.- Number of rear cameras
- 3
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Longest physical-lens optical zoom
- Not available
- Maximum photo digital zoom
- 10×3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Flash
- Rear flash3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Camera table: Rear Camera - Flash Yes. Emitter count and LED subtype are not stated in this table, so they are not guessed.8Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 2026Rear camera product photo and Camera section identify the LED flash. No front flash hardware listed.
- Camera features
- Scene optimiser, Auto HDR, Night, Pro, Panorama, Food, Macro, Portrait, Hyperlapse4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact manual camera pages 37–47 documents named capture modes, Scene optimiser and Auto HDR. Auto HDR here is still-photo processing, not HDR video recording. Features vary by selected shooting mode.
- Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 1920 1080 30 1280 720 120 Source2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Camera: FHD 1920x1080@30fps, Slow Motion 120fps@HD. Highest stated capture rates include slow motion.- Max video resolution
- 1920 × 1080px
- Recorded video HDR formats
- Not available
- Log recording
- Not available
- Video stabilisation
- OIS, EIS3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact UK maker highlights explicitly associate OIS with clearer videos, not only photos. Physical main-camera OIS separately documented. Independent named EIS evidence and original EU anti-shake menu have separate mappings.4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact European manual printed page 46 Video stabilisation says turn on anti-shake while recording video. This corroborates native stabilization capability. The menu does not itself identify optical versus digital mechanism. Exact maker OIS and separate independent EIS statements supply those mechanisms.22Spec databasetecnoblog.net/produtos/samsung-galaxy-a17-5gRead 7 October 2026Independent Galaxy A17 5G rear-camera table explicitly names optical OIS and digital EIS stabilization for native 1080p 30 video. Nominal common Exynos 1330 / 50+5+2 MP / 13 MP camera claim, not a numerical test. Exact European manual page 46 independently documents native Video stabilisation anti-shake control. Regional eSIM and other template entries excluded. UK maker explicitly associates OIS with video.23Spec databasepinoytechnoguide.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-a17-5gRead 7 October 2026Original Galaxy A17 5G rear-camera specification explicitly says up to 1080p recording with EIS video stabilization, and main 50 MP f/1.8 OIS. Common camera claim independently agrees with European native anti-shake menu and UK OIS video claim. No Philippine radio, bundle or other memory measurement inherited.
- Maximum slow-motion capture rate
- 120fps3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026120fps @HD
Front camera
- Front cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Autofocus OIS Main 13 2 Fixed No - Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 1920 1080 30 1280 720 30 - Front autofocus
- No
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Stereo Support: No
- Audio features
- Dolby Atmos, Equaliser, Loudness normalisation, App sound settings, Adapt sound, UHQ upscaler, Separate app sound4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact manual pages 82–83 Sound quality and effects and Separate app sound. External wired headphones or Bluetooth headphones supporting UHQ are required for UHQ upscaler. Depending on model, headphones are required for some effects. Dolby Atmos is audio processing, not stereo speaker hardware.
Network
- Network
- GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026The exact maker Network table lists WCDMA bands, so UMTS is stored next to HSPA.
- 2G bands
- GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19003Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A176BZKAEUB / SM-A176B/DS maker Network/Bearer table. Published GSM labels retained, not converted to LTE band numbers.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- 3G bands
- B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact reference maker UMTS band table. B-band labels with published MHz/AWS notation, not a union of other regional models.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- 4G bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28, B66, B38, B40, B413Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact reference maker FDD LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/66 plus TDD B38/40/41. 5G bands are separate.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- 5G bands
- n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n38, n40, n41, n77, n783Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact reference maker 5G FDD Sub6 n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/66 plus TDD Sub6 n38/40/41/77/78. No SM-A1760 or US radio union.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- 5G modes
- Not available
- 5G mmWave
- No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact maker complete Infra and 5G band inventory lists only Sub6 FDD and Sub6 TDD. No mmWave/FR2 radio class or band in this hardware inventory. Applies only to the European reference.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a176bzbaeubRead 7 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-grey-128gb-sm-a176bzaaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Maximum modem download rate
- Not available
- Satellite
- Not available
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC)17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Can-you-go-wrong-with-updates-until-2031-at-a-low-price-Samsung-Galaxy-A17-5G-smartphone-review.1123889.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 4 GB/128 GB review Speakers paragraph explicitly lists wireless audio transmission codecs SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC). Original German review corroborates the same list. UHQ upscaler is not added as an independent codec. No Bluetooth version or chipset-only audio inference.
- Ultra-wideband
- Not available
- Positioning
- GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Dual-frequency GNSS
- Not available
- Connector
- USB-C3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- USB data standard
- USB 2.03Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Video out over USB
- Not available
- IR blaster
- Not available
Features and sensors
- Fingerprint
- Side button2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Device layout in linked manual shows fingerprint sensor on side key.
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Extra buttons
- Not available
- Haptic motor
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Rated battery capacity
- 4,860mAh5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 10: rated capacity 4860 mAh.
- Battery capacity (typical)
- 5,000mAh2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026
- Rated battery energy
- Not available
- Battery type
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Use case Hours (h) Video playback 18 - Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
- 25W2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-welcomes-galaxy-a17-5g-galaxy-tab-a11-galaxy-ecosystemRead 30 September 20268Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/awesome-made-easy-samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a17-5gRead 30 September 2026Performance section expressly states 25 W fast charging.
- Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
- Not available
- Wireless charging power
- Not available
- Wireless standards
- Not available
- Built-in alignment magnets
- Not available
- Reverse wireless output power
- Not available
- Included adapter rated power
- Not available
Measured
- Mixed-use battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
- Not available
EU label and regulatory
- EU energy classB3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Drop resistance classB5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Repairability classC5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
- 43h5Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026Page 1 item 8: 43 h. No minute precision is published in this document.
- Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
- 1,200cycles3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a176bzkaeub-productfiche.pdfRead 30 September 2026
- SAR head (US)
- Not available
- SAR body (US)
- Not available
- Hearing aid compatibility
- Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Services and Applications: Bluetooth Hearing Aid Support, ASHA. This is a supported coupling protocol, not a numerical M/T rating.
In the box
- In the box
- Galaxy A17 5G, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM card ejection tool, Quick start guide12Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806097640257_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact 5G brochure page 2 Contenu du coffret lists handset, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM ejection tool and quick-start guide. No mains charger. Complete consumer EUB bundle, not promotional gift or US carrier bundle.
Links
- Product page
- www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeub3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact UK/European 4 GB/128 GB reference page replaces the previous US market landing page. No US SM-A176U/U1 hardware facts added.
- Spec sheet
- www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeub3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a17-5g-black-128gb-sm-a176bzkaeubRead 7 October 2026Exact UK 128 GB 4 GB reference SKU, full Specifications tab.
- Manual
- org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx4Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Exact European Galaxy A17 SM-A176B Android 15 user manual, revision 1.0, July 18 2025.
- EPREL registration number
- 23647447EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2364744_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026
Warranty
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | GTIN | Markets | Colours | Back | RAM | Storage (nominal) | 2G bands | 3G bands | 4G bands | 5G bands | 5G mmWave | NFC | Charger in box | In the box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-A176BZKAEUB | 8806097642671 | EU, GB | Black | Fiberglass composite | 4 GB | 128 GB | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28, B66, B38, B40, B41 | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 | No | Yes | No | Galaxy A17 5G, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM card ejection tool, Quick start guide |
| SM-A176BZBAEUB | 8806097640257 | EU, GB | Blue | Fiberglass composite | 4 GB | 128 GB | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28, B66, B38, B40, B41 | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 | No | Yes | No | Galaxy A17 5G, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM card ejection tool, Quick start guide |
| SM-A176BZAAEUB | 8806097640295 | EU, GB | Grey | Fiberglass composite | 4 GB | 128 GB | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28, B66, B38, B40, B41 | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 | No | Yes | No | Galaxy A17 5G, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM card ejection tool, Quick start guide |
Sources
We read 25 sources for this phone. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a17-5g
- Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1330
- EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2364744_EN.pdf
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2025_3Q_Interim_Report.pdf
- Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A176B/035480250923/eng.html
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806097640257_f_0
- Regulatory filingsamsung.com/sar/sarMain
- Spec databasenanoreview.net/en/phone/samsung-galaxy-a17-5g
- Spec databasetecnoblog.net/produtos/samsung-galaxy-a17-5g
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PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A16 5G





