Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
35.3Performance29.1
58.8Display44
60.5Camera41.9
59.2Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and battery (+16). 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 (3a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $459
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 810,000 | 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) | 1,170+18%Bottom 46% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+58%Bottom 46% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | 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 |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 192 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | 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 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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