Not everyone needs or wants high-dollar, cutting-edge smartphones. That is why Samsung’s Galaxy A-series telephones promote so properly. One step up from entry-level, the Galaxy A16 5G launched earlier this yr and is already the best-selling Android telephone on the earth. It was rumored to get improved specs with the following refresh. Per week after a set of renders leaked, nonetheless, preliminary retailer listings present the Galaxy A17 will probably not get a bump in processor efficiency. However, possibly, all will not be misplaced (by way of GSMArena).
What the listings say
And the place they’re just a little complicated
A itemizing in France and one in Spain declare to have all the main points of the 4GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB variations, respectively, of the Galaxy A17. Most of these particulars, just like the redesigned digital camera bar and 50MP main lens, have been totally anticipated. The related pictures additionally seem to match the just lately leaked trove.
This is the disappointing half. Each listings clearly reference the Exynos 1330 system-on-a-chip, not the Exynos 1380 that was initially rumored to make its solution to the budget-friendly machine. To be clear, more moderen rumors did point out cost-conscious consumers can be caught with the lesser of the 2 chipsets. So, whereas the choice will not be precisely stunning, we had held out hope for an improve. The 2 processors have been launched concurrently in 2023, however the 1380 outperforms the 1330 by a big margin.
With that stated, there is a tiny bit extra to the story.
Two small hints of uncertainty
And a secret, potential third factor
The Spanish itemizing, specifically, is barely inconsistent. The machine is titled merely, “Samsung Galaxy A17,” with no point out of 5G in the primary a part of the web page. That title additionally explicitly mentions the MediaTek Helio G99, beforehand discovered within the Galaxy A16 4G, which did not launch within the US. The Spanish itemizing’s spec sheet additionally mentions the Helio G99.
Nonetheless, the itemizing’s spec sheet claims it is for a 5G telephone — a stage of connectivity not supported by the 4G-only Helio chipset. Moreover, the web page’s physique textual content clearly explains the inclusion of the Exynos 1330 and 5G connectivity.
One in every of at the least two issues could possibly be occurring right here. Most probably, the 4G MediaTek chipset reference could possibly be a typo, or an inaccuracy left over in a reused itemizing template. That may make sense as a result of Samsung does not normally launch the 4G and 5G variations of its low-cost A-series telephones on the similar time in the identical markets. Alternatively, the itemizing may truly be for the A17’s 4G model. That is much less probably, as a result of its €309 worth exceeds the €230 value of the clearly labeled A17 5G bought in France.
After which there’s the slight chance these specs apply solely to the worldwide or EU variations of the A17, whether or not 4G, 5G, or each. Given the latest rumors of the telephone reusing the Exynos 1330, that is even much less possible, however it’s theoretically attainable non-EU markets may see a unique chipset (such because the Exynos 1380). Simply to drive it dwelling, that is in all probability not the case — however too-early retailer listings aren’t essentially excellent, so we’ll have to attend and see what sort of {hardware} makes it Stateside in Samsung’s extremely widespread mid-entry-level smartphone.
The preliminary listings additionally make it clear the A17 is not going to embrace a charger within the field. That was one other stunning rumor floating round just lately, however clearly, it was too good to be true. However, many individuals in all probability do not really want extra e-waste chargers.