Samsung Galaxy A17
Today
Typical price$659
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonSamsung Galaxy A17 or Samsung Galaxy A37 5G?
Galaxy A37 5G costs $215 less today and also has score 0.1 higher (6.6 vs. 6.5).
Samsung Galaxy A17
6.5score
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
6.6score · higher
Samsung Galaxy A17 wins 1by componentSamsung Galaxy A37 5G wins 3
- 6.5Performance5.3
- 7.2Screen8.3
- 3.0Camera3.8
- 7.7Battery7.7
- 8.0Connectivity10.0
- 7.8Longevity·
Samsung Galaxy A17 is the cheaperSamsung Galaxy A37 5G is $215 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Cell phones for seniors
Only Samsung Galaxy A37 5G works: Big screen, big battery, up to $540.
Cell phones for photos
Both work. Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is $215 cheaper.
Best value cell phones
Only Samsung Galaxy A37 5G works: 5G, 128 GB and 6 GB of RAM, up to $540.
Cheap cell phones with NFC
Only Samsung Galaxy A37 5G works: NFC confirmed, up to $540.
Cheap 5G cell phones
Only Samsung Galaxy A37 5G works: 5G confirmed, up to $540.
Neither one fits: Cell phones for gaming, Compact cell phones.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Galaxy A17 wins on performance; Galaxy A37 5G wins on screen and connectivity.
- 6.5 (wins)Performance5.3
- 7.2Screen8.3 (wins)
- 3.0Camera3.8
- 7.7Battery7.7
- 8.0Connectivity10.0 (wins)
- 7.8LongevityN/A
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Today
Typical price$444
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.6 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.1
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Galaxy A17
- Amazon Lowest price$659Buy on Amazon
Galaxy A37 5G
- Amazon Lowest price$444Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Galaxy A17 | Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Samsung Exynos 1330 | OCTA-CORE |
| RAM changes | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage changes | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | Yes | not listed |
| System | Android | Android |
| Factory software version changes | 15 | not listed |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh rate changes | 90 Hz | not listed |
| Resolution | 1080 px x 2340 px | 1080 px x 2340 px |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera changes | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras changes | not listed | 3 |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity and extras | ||
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM changes | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Water and dust resistance changes | IP54 | IP68 |
| General | ||
| Release changes | 2025 | not listed |
| Weight changes | 192 g | 196 g |
| Foldable changes | not listed | No |
| Charging connector | USB-C | USB-C |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.