BA217ABY battery model name: Samsung EB-BA217ABY

Galaxy phones that use the BA217ABY battery model name

Samsung often carries one battery across several cheap models to keep costs down. EB-BA217ABY is a clear case.

The A04s appears in a few listings too; check its label before relying on that.

Reading a Samsung battery code

EB stands for the Samsung battery prefix, BA for the Galaxy A line, 217 for the first model that used it (the A217F, which is the A21s) and ABY for the version. That is why searches for just "ba217aby" or "a21s battery" mean the same pack. Other Galaxy codes follow the pattern, for example EB-BA546ABY in the Galaxy A34.

Confirming it on your phone

Samsung shows the SM model number on the About phone page in Settings. Compare it with the table above. The battery itself sits under a plastic back that clips and glues to the frame; a technician removes it, then the battery, which is held by adhesive strips. The label on the old cell should read EB-BA217ABY and 5000 mAh typical.

Galaxy A21s or A21: not the same pack

The plain Galaxy A21, sold in fewer markets, is a different phone from the A21s and is not part of the EB-BA217ABY family. In India the A21s was the common model. If your phone's information page shows SM-A217F, you have the A21s and this battery fits; any other A21 model number needs its own check.

4900 or 5000 mAh

On an EB-BA217ABY sticker, the bold 5000 mAh is Samsung's typical figure, with a smaller rated value printed close by. One third-party seller lists its copy at 4900 mAh, which is about the rated line. A pack that claims 5000 mAh but weighs noticeably less than the original is a copy. Buying the GH82-22989A part through Samsung avoids that problem.

Battery life on these Galaxy phones

All five phones use modest chips and 720p or 1080p screens, so 5000 mAh usually stretches past a day. Charging at up to 15 W takes about two hours with a Samsung adapter. Samsung's own battery care options, including a mode that stops charging at 85 percent on newer software, are found by typing "protect battery" into the Settings search box.

Other Samsung and Motorola codes sit in our Galaxy and Moto code index.

Ordering EB-BA217ABY through Samsung

Samsung service centres in India order batteries by service part number. Quote GH82-22989A along with your phone's SM model, and the desk can confirm whether that part covers your Galaxy. Because the A12 and M12 sold in large numbers, genuine stock is usually easy to get. Third-party shops also sell this pack; look for the full EB-BA217ABY code on the label and a weight close to the original. Our replacement guide explains what to check after fitting, and our label reading walkthrough helps when the sticker has faded.