Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Refurbished Excellent - Galaxy A17 5G 128GB (Unlocked) - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(3,745 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 3,745 reviews
5 Stars
2,192
4 Stars
850
3 Stars
361
2 Stars
184
1 Star
158
30%of customers recommend this product.
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7 out of
23)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Refurbished Excellent - Galaxy A17 5G 128GB (Unlocked) - Black
Customer Rating
2
A17 is Slower than Molasses
on September 28, 2026
Posted by: BrianD
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The phone started off fast and as expected, but quickly turned to a buffering mess. I chose the A17 due to its lower price point, but definitely not worth the hassle. I have since switched to back to the S series and am much happier.
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R, September 29, 2026
Hi there BrianD,
Thank you for sharing your reasoning for choosing your Galaxy A17 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G offers a spacious display, versatile cameras, and convenient 5G connectivity. We appreciate you choosing Samsung and understand your concerns about performance slowing considerably after your initial experience. We're glad you've found a Galaxy device that better suits your needs, and your feedback will help guide continued improvements. Thank you for being part of the Samsung community!
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Thank you for sharing your reasoning for choosing your Galaxy A17 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G offers a spacious display, versatile cameras, and convenient 5G connectivity. We appreciate you choosing Samsung and understand your concerns about performance slowing considerably after your initial experience. We're glad you've found a Galaxy device that better suits your needs, and your feedback will help guide continued improvements. Thank you for being part of the Samsung community!
-Ty
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Customer Rating
5
Best low tire phone
on September 28, 2026
Posted by: Yourmom
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I choose the galaxy a17 5g is because I don't need my phone to much for day to day work and it works well for what I need it to do like watch videos and playing so mobile games
Value
5
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Customer Rating
5
This product has great features
on September 28, 2026
Posted by: robsphone
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the Samsung A17 cause i like the look of the phone and i definitely love all the different features, i mostly use my phone to connect with people and for social media i use it for my banking and sending text messages and sending Facebook messages
Value
5
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Customer Rating
5
This product has great features
on September 28, 2026
Posted by: robsphone
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the Samsung A17 cause i like the look of the phone and i definitely love all the different features, i mostly use my phone to connect with people and for social media i use it for my banking and sending text messages and sending Facebook messages
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
This product has let me down in more ways than one
on September 28, 2026
Posted by: 00000000000
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose not to stream on this device. Simply watching reels on Instagram or Facebook is difficult enough. I was truly hoping for a great phone when I bought it. But this is the first phone I've purchased that was worst than the older modle phone I had prior. I'm very disappointed in my phone. I feel like the manufacturers make these "affordable" phones to take your money and convince you that you have to spend thousands to have a good phone. I didn't want anything fancy. But thought id at least get playback and clear calls or audio with it. I got none of the above.
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R, October 1, 2026
Hello 00000000000,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Galaxy A17 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G combines a large display, 5G connectivity, and essential entertainment features to keep you connected while on the go. We understand your concerns regarding performance with social media, audio, and calls, as smooth video playback and clear calls are key aspects of the overall experience. Your feedback provides Samsung with valuable insight into how the everyday Galaxy experience can be enhanced in the future.
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Thank you for sharing your experience with the Galaxy A17 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G combines a large display, 5G connectivity, and essential entertainment features to keep you connected while on the go. We understand your concerns regarding performance with social media, audio, and calls, as smooth video playback and clear calls are key aspects of the overall experience. Your feedback provides Samsung with valuable insight into how the everyday Galaxy experience can be enhanced in the future.
-Ty
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Customer Rating
2
Should not be in the galaxy line
on September 28, 2026
Posted by: Betacke
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose this phone because it was cheap and a Samsung galaxy phone and I was in a pinch.
I think I had smartphones in 2012 that worked faster and more efficiently than this one. This phone can't do 2 different things at once for example I can't listen to music and play a game. One or the other will freeze. The speaker is lackluster as well. The battery life is subpar. As soon as I can I will be upgrading.
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R, October 1, 2026
Thank you, Betache, for sharing your experience and explaining why you chose the Galaxy A17 5G with us.
The Galaxy A17 5G features a large display, 5G connectivity, and valuable everyday functions for entertainment and communication. We understand your concerns regarding slower performance, freezing during multitasking, speaker quality, and battery life. When your phone does not perform as expected, it can diminish your overall experience.
To help improve your device's performance, the Quick Optimization feature identifies apps that consume excessive battery power. It also clears unneeded items from memory, deletes unnecessary files, scans for malware, and closes apps running in the background. Optimizing your phone is quick and simple. From Settings, swipe to and tap on Device Care, then select Optimize Now, followed by Done. For more information on how to enhance your phone's performance, please check out the linked online article below.
Your feedback emphasizes the importance of smooth performance when using multiple apps throughout the day, and we appreciate you sharing this valuable insight with Samsung.
Keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down with Device Care
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001953/
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The Galaxy A17 5G features a large display, 5G connectivity, and valuable everyday functions for entertainment and communication. We understand your concerns regarding slower performance, freezing during multitasking, speaker quality, and battery life. When your phone does not perform as expected, it can diminish your overall experience.
To help improve your device's performance, the Quick Optimization feature identifies apps that consume excessive battery power. It also clears unneeded items from memory, deletes unnecessary files, scans for malware, and closes apps running in the background. Optimizing your phone is quick and simple. From Settings, swipe to and tap on Device Care, then select Optimize Now, followed by Done. For more information on how to enhance your phone's performance, please check out the linked online article below.
Your feedback emphasizes the importance of smooth performance when using multiple apps throughout the day, and we appreciate you sharing this valuable insight with Samsung.
Keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down with Device Care
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001953/
-Ty
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Customer Rating
4
This product is great but has several system issue
on September 28, 2026
Posted by: Croy566
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the Samsung galaxy A17 for its front and rear facing camera and its storage capacity. I love it however lately it has had several processing issues, UI issues and constantly glitches now. Ive restarted my phone several times, cleared the cache many times and have tried updating it. Nothing seems to work. If those were fixed id give it 5 stars.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
I chose the Samsung Galaxy A17.
on September 28, 2026
Posted by: Joshy7897333
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the Samsung Galaxy A 17. it is a great, exceptional phone. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is one of the best phones I've ever used and I use it constantly to talk to Gemini to get AI questions answered.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US