Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Nothing Phone (4b)

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Price	KSh 31,500	KSh 46,500.00
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches: AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Battery	5000 mAh	5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging	25W wired	33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNothing Phone (4b)

General

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Brand	Samsung	Nothing
Model	Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4a)
Announced	2025, August 06	2026, July 07

Design

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)	164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches: AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5	Dragontail Pro Glass
Display features	90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	—	UFS 2.2
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No

Cameras

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Battery	5000 mAh	5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging	25W wired	33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	6.0, 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
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	No
Satellite features	—	No

Durability

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Black, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Blue

Audio

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G	Nothing Phone (4b)
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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