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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

Galaxy A17 5GFrom ₹27,999 Phone (3a) ProFrom ₹29,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Galaxy A17 5G starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹27,999 against ₹29,999 for the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.

  • The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
  • Only the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a zoom camera, a 50MP periscope.
  • The Galaxy A17 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.
  • The Galaxy A17 5G is the lighter phone: 192 g against 211 g.
  • The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP54.
Which to buy

Get the Galaxy A17 5G for the lower price, longer software support and the lighter build. Get the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro for the smoother screen, the zoom camera and better water protection.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (3a) Pro
Size 6.7 inches 6.77 inches
Panel Super AMOLED Flexible AMOLED
Resolution 2340 x 1080 (Full HD+) 2392 x 1084 (Full HD+) (better)
Refresh rate 90Hz 120Hz (better)
Peak brightness Not listed 3,000 nits
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus Panda Glass

Performance

SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (3a) Pro
Chipset Not listed Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
GPU Not listed Adreno 810
RAM 6GB, 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB
Software One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better) Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15 · 3 OS updates

Camera

SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (3a) Pro
Rear cameras 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4) 50MP main (OIS) + 50MP periscope (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera 13MP 50MP
Video 1080p at 30fps (rear) 4K at 30fps (rear)

Battery

SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (3a) Pro
Battery 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Wired charging Not listed 50W

Build and connectivity

SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (3a) Pro
Network 5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE 5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM (hybrid microSD) Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC No Yes (better)
Dust and water IP54 IP64 (better)
Weight 192 g (better) 211 g
Thickness 7.5 mm (better) 8.35 mm
Colours Black, Blue, Gray Grey, Black

Availability

SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (3a) Pro
Launch in India 31 Aug 2025 4 Mar 2025
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

Galaxy A17 5G
  • 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
  • 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
Phone (3a) Pro
  • 8GB + 128GB₹29,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.