Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
28.9Performance29.1
58.6Display44
30.7Camera41.9
47.8Battery43.7
49.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 41.2 for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 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) | — | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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