Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Price	KSh 31,500.00	KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Brand	Samsung	Nothing
Model	Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Announced	2025, August 06	2025, October 29
Design
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Display
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features	90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Black, Gray, Blue	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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