Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy F17 5G

Compare specifications, current prices and availability. Choose up to four products from the same family.

Compared products

Selected Item Nothing Phone 3a LiteKSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00Buy now	× Samsung Galaxy F17 5GKSh 19,000.00 – KSh 20,000.00Price range: KSh 19,000.00 through KSh 20,000.00Buy now

+ Add product

×

Add up to 2 more items to compare

Search similar products

Samsung Galaxy A17 5GKSh 31,500.00

Compare

Nothing Phone 3aKSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00

Compare

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4GKSh 34,000.00 Original price was: KSh 34,000.00.KSh 33,000.00Current price is: KSh 33,000.00.

Compare

Infinix Note 50 Pro 4GKSh 30,000.00

Compare

At a glance

Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.

Feature	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
Price	KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00	KSh 19,000.00 – KSh 20,000.00Price range: KSh 19,000.00 through KSh 20,000.00
Display	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)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
RAM	8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Rear camera	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)	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)
Battery	5000 mAh	Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging	33W wired 5W reverse wired	25W wired
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Full specifications

Show differences only2 of 4 products

SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy F17 5G

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
General
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Galaxy F17
Announced	2025, October 29	2025, September 11
Design
Dimensions	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Display
Display	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)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
Performance
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
Rear camera	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)	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)
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging	33W wired 5W reverse wired	25W wired
Software
Operating system	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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, OTG	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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing
Colors	—	Black, Violet
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Related comparisons

Nothing Phone 3a LiteVSSamsung Galaxy M17 5GNothing Phone 3a LiteVSSamsung Galaxy M16 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5GVSSamsung Galaxy F17 5GSamsung Galaxy A26 5GVSSamsung Galaxy F17 5GHMD Pulse ProVSNothing Phone 3a LiteSamsung Galaxy F17 5GVSOnePlus N6 128/4GBSamsung Galaxy A17 5GVSSamsung Galaxy M16 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5GVSSamsung Galaxy M17 5GNothing Phone 3a LiteVSTecno Spark 50HMD SkylineVSSamsung Galaxy F17 5G