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Gurugram, India – September 1, 2025: Samsung, India’s most trusted consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of Galaxy A17 5G, the most affordable AI-powered member in its hugely popular Galaxy A family. Weighing a mere 192g and measuring 7.5mm slim, Galaxy A17 5G is the most lightweight device in its segment, and is stylish, sleek and easy-to-hold.

Expanding on the popularity of Galaxy A Series 5G, this new iteration is equipped with AI powered innovations, advanced ruggedness and brings down flagship camera capabilities to affordable range. Galaxy A17 5G has been touted as one of Samsung's most significant festive season product launches in India.

Flagship AI Features at an Affordable Price

The Galaxy A17 5G is packed with fan-favorite AI features, including Circle to Search with Google and Gemni Live. These enable searching anything instantly with a simple gesture or have actual AI-supported visual conversations.

Samsung has also come out with a 'Make for India' innovation - an on-device Voice Mail that will allow callers to record their messages in case the call is not answered. The Galaxy A17 5G is the first smartphone to feature this, and it’s the little things like these that makes everyday calling a sprinkle more special.

No-Shake Camera with OIS

There’s a big focus on photography with the Galaxy A17 5G, which is one of the best smartphones for photography you can buy right now It has a 50MP main lens with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), which Samsung is even calling the No-Shake Cam, so your photos and videos won’t be a blurry mess, even if the weather is putrid.

Backing the main lens is the 5MP ultra wide and a macro sensor — perfect for shooting both sprawling landscapes and macro shots. The phone also comes with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen for an immersive and vivid experience, and it generates sharp and realistic images, even when the sun is shining bright.

Built to Last – Stronger, Smarter, More Secure

Durability and long lasting use are a big selling point for the Galaxy A17 5G, which features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and comes with an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.

Raising the bar for the mid-segment, The galaxy M53 will get 6 years of security updates and 6 generations of Android upgrades — One UI 7 is shipped in the box.

Powerful Performance and Battery

Beneath the hood, the Galaxy A17 5G runs on the 5nm Exynos 1330 processor for super-fast and efficient performance. A 5000mAh battery provides all date gaming, streaming, and browsing power. Fast Charge with 25W charging, you can get back to doing what you do, without staying tied down to an outlet.

It has microSD card expansion up to 2TB so have bags of space for all those media files.

Price, Variants, and Launch Offers

The Galaxy A17 5G is available in Blue, Grey, and Black via Samsung. com and retail chains, as well as specialty stores and internet stores.

Variant

Price

Launch Offers

6GB + 128GB

₹18,999

₹1,000 cashback (HDFC/SBI/UPI), 0% EMI up to 10 months

8GB + 128GB

₹20,499

Same offers apply

8GB + 256GB

₹23,499

Same offers apply

In addition, there are no cost EMI plans for up to 24 months, no down payment and no processing fee from Samsung to make the device even more affordable for festive season consumers.

Final Take

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G offers flagship-level tech in a package designed with the mid-range smartphone market in mind. It includes AI first technologies, a camera with OIS and slim design with long-term OS support. Touted as Samsung’s major festive push, the Galaxy A17 5G is likely to be a new entrant in India’s crowded 5G smartphone market.