Galaxy A17 4G makes it to South Korea

After launching the Galaxy A17 4G in Europe a couple of months ago, Samsung has launched the phone in its home country. The Galaxy A17 4G is now available for purchase in South Korea. It comes with two AI-powered features to improve users' productivity.

The Galaxy A17 4G is Samsung's priciest 4G-only phone launched this year, and it is now available in South Korea. It is priced at KRW 319,000 (~$219) and comes in three colors: black, gray, and light blue. People in Korea can buy it through Samsung.com, Samsung Stores, and online and offline stores of all Korean network carriers and retailers.

The phone has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a light and thin body, measuring just 7.5mm in thickness. Its screen is covered by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+ for added protection against scratches and scuffs.

The device has a 50MP primary rear camera, a 5MP ultrawide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, it has a 13MP camera. The front, ultrawide, and primary rear cameras can record Full HD (1080p) videos at 30fps. It has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

The Galaxy A17 4G is equipped with the MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 6GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage. It has a microSD card slot for storage expansion. It runs Android 15 (One UI 7.0) out of the box and will get six major Android OS updates. It has Circle to Search and Gemini Live, both of which are AI-powered features.

Connectivity features of the phone include GPS, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and a USB 2.0 Type-C port. The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports up to 25W fast wired charging. It also features an IP54 rating for dust and water splash resistance.