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Samsung Sets March 17 India Launch for Galaxy M17e 5G With Sub-₹14,000 Target and Six-Year Update Pledge

Samsung touts unusually long software support for a budget 5G phone.

Overview

  • The device is confirmed for India on March 17 and will be sold through Amazon India, which lists it under its Amazon Specials program.
  • Key specs include a 6.7-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, and a 6,000 mAh battery.
  • It ships with One UI 8.0 based on Android 16 and is promised six major Android upgrades along with six years of security updates.
  • The phone features a 50MP rear camera with a 2MP depth sensor, an 8MP selfie camera, IP54 dust and splash resistance, a GFRP back, a fingerprint scanner, support for 12 5G bands, an 8.2mm profile, and blue and violet finishes.
  • Amazon markets it as “the smoothest phone under ₹14,000,” signaling a sub-₹14,000 price point that some reports peg at ₹13,999, and industry coverage suggests it closely mirrors the Galaxy A07 5G.