Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
61.1Performance29.1
72Display44
69.3Camera41.9
64.2Battery43.7
84Features65.3
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and display (+28). 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 17% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9 mm
- 12% lower weight: 192 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 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) | 2,100+113%Top 30% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+215%Top 28% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 192 g+12% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.5 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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