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Samsung shockingly raises the US prices of its 'affordable' Galaxy A57, Galaxy A37, A27, and A17 5G

Following the Galaxy S26 family, every single Galaxy A-series mid-ranger released stateside over the last year has become costlier all of a sudden.

By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Oct 02, 2026, 3:31 AM

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The new Galaxy A57 and A37 5G prices are most definitely not awesome. | Image by Samsung

Yet another round of price hikes has quietly hit Samsung's official US website at some point in the last 48 hours, and in a way, this is a lot more painful (not to mention more unexpected) than what's happened to the high-end Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra yesterday.

That's because we're talking about budget-friendly Android mid-rangers this time around, which may have just lost their entire raison d'être, especially after being released in the first place at higher recommended prices than their predecessors.

These are all of Samsung's latest Galaxy A-series price increases

Galaxy A57 5G - $599.99 with 128GB storage (from $549.99);
Galaxy A57 5G - $679.99 with 256GB storage (from $609.99);
Galaxy A37 5G - $489.99 with 128GB storage (from $449.99);
Galaxy A37 5G - $609.99 with 256GB storage (from $539.99);
Galaxy A27 5G - $379.99 with 128GB storage (from $349.99);
Galaxy A17 5G - $269.99 with 128GB storage (from $249.99).

One price hike is particularly egregious

At first glance, it might not seem like the entry-level Galaxy A17 5G got the worst treatment of those four aforementioned devices, but you have to remember that the notched 6.7-incher actually made its US commercial debut at $199.99 back in January.

The Galaxy A17 comes with an outdated notch and an absurdly high price tag now. | Image by PhoneArena

That list price was then very discreetly bumped up to $249.99 (by itself) a couple of months ago, and now it feels like Samsung is sneaking a smaller $20 increase among much larger ones for the Galaxy A37, A57, and S26 family in the hopes that you won't notice that its cheapest US handset is roughly 35 percent (!!!) more expensive than back at its regional release just nine months ago.

Of course, even if you're willing to ignore that "little" detail, it's difficult to pick the decidedly humble Galaxy A17 5G at its new price over the likes of Motorola's regularly cheaper Moto G Power (2025) or the only slightly costlier (right now, at least) but vastly superior Moto G Stylus (2025).

The Galaxy A57, A37, and A27 are also incredibly hard to recommend

If you're currently putting together your holiday shopping lists, you might want to carefully consider all your best budget 5G options before deciding to overspend on a Galaxy A-series mid-ranger.

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The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, for instance, starts just $10 higher than the Galaxy A37 5G and a whopping $100 lower compared to the Galaxy A57 5G despite rocking a more... interesting design than both its Samsung-made rivals while packing a powerful Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, supporting blazing fast charging, and sporting a gorgeous 6.83-inch AMOLED screen with silky smooth 144Hz refresh rate technology.

If you're into compact smartphones (by 2026 standards), you should probably look at the $599.99 Motorola Edge (2026) as well, and if not, the 6.7-inch Edge (2025) can be an incredibly wise 2026 buy at a killer reduced price of $349.99 right now with complimentary wireless earbuds included.

Don't lose hope just yet!

While the timing of these latest Samsung price increases is not especially encouraging, I still expect the Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A27 5G, Galaxy A37 5G, and Galaxy A57 5G (as well as the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra) to receive hefty member-exclusive discounts during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2026 event next week, followed by similarly impressive (or even better) promotions for all around Black Friday and Cyber Monday in less than two months.

Yes, the Galaxy A57 could still become a smart buy again soon. | Image by PhoneArena

Can I guarantee that these devices will become more affordable than ever soon? Absolutely not. But they're definitely going to get a lot cheaper than right now, so under no circumstances should you buy them at their current prices. At the same time, you also shouldn't wait too long for the perfect holiday deal to arrive, as you never know when Samsung might decide to further hike the prices of some of these devices under the pressure of a global memory crunch that's widely expected to bleed into next year.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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