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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • 192 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 31,500In Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • 199 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 29,800In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery, IP54 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Nothing Phone 3a Lite has a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz), charges faster (33 W) and offers 1080p recording at up to 120 fps, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has 6 promised OS upgrades and steadier photos and video (OIS) and is slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
192 g
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
199 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 90 Hz display refresh rate
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
33 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • Slimmer: 7.5 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 800).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 120 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1330 processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Charging25 W wired charging33 W wired charging
Weight192 g199 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy A17Phone (3a) Lite
Announced2025, August 062025, October 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, August 14Available. Released 2025, October 29
Model numbersSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DSA001T
SAR EU0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)0.98 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Dimensions164.4 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)
Weight192 g (6.77 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)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 resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusPanda Glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2Mali-G615 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Rear camera50 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 camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India; SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Gray, BlueBlack, White, Blue
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
PerformanceAnTuTu: 435787 (v10) GeekBench: 2048 (v6) 3DMark: 365 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display738 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.4 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 11:48h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11) GeekBench: 2996 (v6) 3DMark: 853 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1228 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Active use battery score—Active use score 15:07h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone 3a Lite
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fallClass B (180 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both are rated IP54.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 3a Lite if you want a brighter screen and smoother scrolling, or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G if you would rather have 6 promised OS upgrades and steadier photos and video.

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