Samsung has raised the prices of its Galaxy A phones in the United States once again. The change affects four mid-range models — the Galaxy A57 5G, A37 5G, A27 5G, and A17 5G — and lands just months after the last A17 increase, in a year in which the memory crisis had already made much of the lineup more expensive.
How much each model goes up
The new prices are for the 128 GB unlocked version and represent increases of $20 to $50 depending on the model:
| Model | Previous price | New price | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy A57 5G | $549.99 | $599.99 | +$50 |
| Galaxy A37 5G | $449.99 | $489.99 | +$40 |
| Galaxy A27 5G | $349.99 | $379.99 | +$30 |
| Galaxy A17 5G | $249.99 | $269.99 | +$20 |
The Galaxy A17 5G is the most striking case. The phone launched at $199.99, already received a $50 increase in August to $249.99, and now adds another $20. All told, buyers today pay $70 more than at launch, as reported by Android Authority.
Why Galaxy A prices are going up
The move is not isolated. During 2026, many phones have arrived with higher prices because of rising memory costs, and the Galaxy A lineup had already been affected. The memory crisis has hit other products too: it is the same cost pressure that led laptop makers to raise their prices.
The comparison with the previous generation makes the jump clear. The Galaxy A56 5G started at $500, the A36 5G at $400, the A26 5G at $300, and the A16 5G at $200. Today’s prices are, in every case, above their direct predecessors.
What changes for buyers
With these figures, Samsung’s mid-range loses some of the appeal that defined it. Android Authority notes that the $500 Pixel 10a sits below the Galaxy A57 5G — which now costs $100 more — and just $10 above the A37 5G, tipping the balance toward alternatives or holding on to your current phone for a while longer.
The scope is worth spelling out: the increase described applies to the United States market, and the source consulted does not detail price or availability changes in Spain. For shoppers in the US, the verdict is clear: at this price, no for the A57 and A37 when cheaper options with similar capabilities exist. And anyone with a recent Galaxy A has even less reason to upgrade.
