Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) White Front and Back

76

Beebom Score

Nothing Phone (3a)

₹21,944

Was ₹21,053 2 day(s) ago

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G front and back in Gray

69

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

₹18,999

Was ₹18,249 earlier today

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1330
Display6.77", AMOLED, 120Hz6.7", AMOLED, 90Hz
Camera50MP+50MP+8MP/32MP (Front)50MP+5MP+2MP/13MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 50W5000mAh, 25W
RAM8GB6GB
Storage128GB128GB

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General

ColorsBlack, White, BlueBlue, Black, Grey
LaunchMarch 04, 2025August 29, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 11, 2025August 29, 2025
Launch Price₹24,999₹18,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+SDR
Size6.77 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1084 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2392 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch387 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1300 nits1100 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Weight208 grams192 grams
FrontPanda GlassGorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityPanda glass
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Exynos 1330
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 810Mali-G68 MP2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinNothing OSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)3 year(s)6 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution50 MP5 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution8 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Fash, Panorama
StabilizationOISOIS
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Front Camera Resolution32 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock
Video1080p@30 fps1080@30fps

Battery

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed50 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
RAM8 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.45.3
PositioningBDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
AI FeaturesAI Assistant, Google Gemini
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor