Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Brings A Big Display & Long Battery Life To Budget Phone Buyers

If your New Year's resolution to be more thrifty with your device purchases in 2026, then you'll be happy to know that Samsung is rolling out a couple of affordable new products. One is a $199.99 smartphone, the Galaxy A17 5G, and the other is a the Galaxy Tab A11+ tablet priced at $249.99. What's more, both are being released in the United States.

That's especially notable for the Galaxy A17 5G, as ultra-affordable handsets are all-too-often limited to select international markets. However, Samsung says its latest budget Android phone will be available AT&T, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, Verizon, Samsung Experience stores, and retailers and carriers nationwide next week.

So, what do you get for $199.99? It starts with a big 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with up to a 90Hz refresh rate. Sure, many of today's smartphones can hit 120Hz ...