Can I use two SIMs?
Dual Nano-SIM using one SIM slot plus a hybrid second SIM or microSD slot
The hybrid second slot means choosing between a second SIM and microSD. Match the exact UK configuration below.
Samsung · released 27 August 2025
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Samsung's budget 5G phone combines a 6.7-inch 90 Hz AMOLED display, optical stabilisation on the main camera and six years of security support.
UK launch price: from £199. That is context, not the price we use to judge a current deal.
Current offers
Prices for this phone.
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No current offer is published for this phone.
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Before choosing a UK configuration
SIM, storage and support checks.
What should I check beyond the price?
- only 4 GB of RAM
- hybrid second slot means choosing between a second SIM and microSD
- IP54 is splash resistance rather than submersion protection
Compare the listed RAM and storage, then check whether the required charging adapter is included in the retailer's offer.
How long is software support?
Samsung says the Galaxy A17 5G receives six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates from its first global launch date. Its checked UK specification lists security updates through 31 August 2031; this is not a fixed OS-upgrade end date.
Read the model-specific support sourceOther current offers
Different phones you can compare.
These are different models and configurations. Compare their size, support, total price and buying conditions; they are not like-for-like replacements. Same-brand options appear first, then delivered price.
Checked6 Nov, 12:04
new · UK/EU model · unlocked
Samsung Galaxy S26 Enterprise Edition 128 GB — Black
Black · listed by Appliances Direct
Sold by Appliances Direct
£599
Delivered · all mandatory fees included
In stock when checked
Our take: Checked price
The 6.3-inch screen is easier to accommodate than many larger flagships. This offer is the 128 GB Enterprise Edition, so compare its storage and configuration carefully with ordinary retail models.
The catch
This is the 128 GB Enterprise Edition rather than the standard UK 256 GB model, and the storage cannot be expanded. Free delivery covers most UK addresses, so check the final charge if your postcode is excluded.
Check details and sources
- Appliances Direct Galaxy S26 Enterprise Edition Black 128 GB · checked 6 Nov, 12:04
- Samsung UK Galaxy S26 Enterprise Edition specifications · checked 24 Aug, 18:07
- Samsung UK Galaxy S26 launch and support statement · checked 26 Jul, 13:33
Checked6 Nov, 12:03
new · UK model · unlocked
Google Pixel 10a 128 GB — Obsidian
Obsidian · listed by EE
Sold by EE
£299
Delivered · all mandatory fees included
In stock when checked
Our take: Checked price
A smaller 6.3-inch Pixel for £299 delivered without an airtime commitment. Google promises seven years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability, making this worth considering if long support matters more than a zoom camera.
The catch
Choose the new Obsidian 128 GB phone and pay outright. Storage cannot be expanded and a mains charger is not included. Free standard delivery is included; no trade-in value or optional subscription-trial benefit is deducted. Optional trials renew for a charge unless cancelled.
Check details and sources
- EE Google Pixel 10a Obsidian 128 GB SIM-free listing · checked 6 Nov, 12:03
- Google Pixel 10a UK specifications · checked 24 Jul, 01:00
- Official Pixel update policy · checked 4 Sept, 01:00
Checked6 Nov, 12:03
new · UK model · unlocked
HONOR Magic8 Lite 512 GB — Midnight Black
Midnight Black · listed by EE
Sold by EE
£329.99
Delivered · all mandatory fees included
In stock when checked
Our take: Checked price
The 512 GB storage and 7,500 mAh manufacturer-rated battery capacity suit people who prioritise space and battery capacity. Real battery life depends on use; the support end date remains unconfirmed.
The catch
EE has one stray 128 GB line in its generic marketing copy; the capacity selector, specification table, MPN and article code all identify this as the 512 GB version. HONOR does not publish a model-specific support end date.
Check details and sources
- EE HONOR Magic8 Lite SIM-free listing · checked 6 Nov, 12:03
- HONOR Magic8 Lite UK specifications · checked 26 Jul, 13:33
Our take
A sensible budget phone when the price stays low: the AMOLED screen, stabilised main camera and long support matter more than the modest RAM, but heavier multitasking is not its strength.
The useful specifications
- Display
- 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, up to 90Hz
- Chip
- Samsung Exynos 1330
- UK configurations checked
- 128 GB storage / 4 GB RAM
- Cameras
- 50 MP main with OIS, 5 MP ultra-wide and 2 MP macro rear cameras
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
- Charging
- 25 W USB-C wired charging
- SIM
- Dual Nano-SIM using one SIM slot plus a hybrid second SIM or microSD slot
- Protection
- IP54
Exact configurations checked
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 128 GB / 4 GB RAM
- SIM configuration
- Dual Nano-SIM using one SIM slot plus a hybrid second SIM or microSD slot
Good for
- low-cost 5G
- long software support
- expandable storage
Watch out for
- only 4 GB of RAM
- hybrid second slot means choosing between a second SIM and microSD
- IP54 is splash resistance rather than submersion protection
Deal history
Past deals we’ve checked.
These are dated, expired deals for this phone’s exact configurations, sometimes from different retailers. They are useful examples, not live prices or a complete market tracker.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 128 GB / 4 GB RAM
Past checks for this exact storage, RAM and recorded-market configuration.
ExpiredChecked 3 August 2026
new · UK model · unlocked
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 128 GB — Black
128 GB storage · 4 GB RAM · Black
Listed by giffgaff · sold by giffgaff
£109
recorded deal price · expired, not a live price
- In stock when checked
- Direct retailer evidence
What we recorded then
At the 3 August check, giffgaff showed the exact new Black 128 GB handset at £99 with free delivery, plus a mandatory minimum £10 SIM plan for new or non-member accounts.
Limits of this entry
The exact handset later went out of stock. The £109 guaranteed total records that discrete checked offer and is not a current purchase price.
Expired deal · kept for context only. No retailer link is shown.
Where these facts came from
Researched 6 October 2026. We favour model-specific manufacturer pages and leave gaps where an exact fact was not published.