Samsung has released its new 5G-capable smartphone in India, named as Samsung Galaxy M17 5G. The key highlights of the device are an octa-core Exynos 1330 SoC, a 5MP triple rear camera unit, a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging. The company has offered an IP54 rating certification and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G Price in India and Availability
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G is priced in India at Rs. 12,499 for the base 4GB RAM with 128GB internal storage model. The 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage models have been priced at Rs. 13,999 and 15,499, respectively. Customers can also enjoy interest-free EMIs for up to three months when using credit and debit card from select banks.
It will go on sale on October 13 through Amazon.in, Samsung e-store, and select retail stores. Samsung Galaxy M17 5G is available in Moonlight Silver and Sapphire Black color options.
Talking about specs and features, the smartphone has a dual-SIM slot that supports both 5G and 4G networks. The device features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with full-HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The display comes with up to 1100nits HBM peak brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The display also has a tear-drop notch for the front-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G Specifications
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED with 90Hz Refresh Rate
- Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels
- Operating System: Android 15 base OneUI 7.0
- Processor: Octa-core Exynos 1330 SoC
- GPU: Mali G68 MP2
- RAM: 4GB/6GB/8GB
- Internal Storage: 128GB, expandable via a microSD up to
- Rear Camera: 50MP+5MP+2MP
- Front Camera: 13MP
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 25W Fast Charging
- Connectivity: 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
The phone gets an octa-core Exynos 1330 processor paired with Mali G68 MP2 GPU. For storage and RAM, the Galaxy M17 5G comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Furthermore, the memory is expandable via a microSD card up to 2TB. Coming to the security feature, the handset offers a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.
In the camera, the phone arrives with a triple rear camera setup that houses a 50MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and Optical Image Stablisation, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 lens and a 2MP macro sensor with an f/2.2 lens. On the front side, the Galaxy M17 5G is equipped with a 13MP sensor.
As for Operating System, the Galaxy M17 5G runs on Android 15-based OneUI 7.0 out of the box. It will get six years of OS updates and six years of security updates. The device has several AI features such as Circle to Search with Google, and Gemini Live.
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G has an IP54 rating certification for splash and dust resistance. In terms of battery, the device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. Speaking about connectivity, it includes 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS, and NFC. For dimensions, the device measures 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5mm and weighs about 192 grams.