Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
32Performance29.1
47.3Display44
51.5Camera41.9
45.8Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+10) and display (+3). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,093
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 780,000 | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+3%Bottom 34% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+40%Bottom 36% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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