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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Nothing Phone (4b)
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Galaxy A17 5G starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹27,999 against ₹29,999 for the Nothing Phone (4b).
- The Nothing Phone (4b) has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The Nothing Phone (4b) has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
- The Galaxy A17 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Nothing Phone (4b).
- The Galaxy A17 5G is the lighter phone: 192 g against 210 g.
- The Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b) for the bigger battery, the smoother screen and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (4b)
Size
6.7 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2344 x 1080 (Full HD+) (better)
Refresh rate
90Hz
120Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Not listed
2,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Dragontrail Pro Glass
Performance
SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (4b)
Chipset
Not listed
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz
GPU
Not listed
Adreno 810
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (4b)
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (OIS) + ultrawide
Front camera
13MP
16MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear)
4K at 30fps (rear)
Battery
SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (4b)
Battery
5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
33W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (4b)
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 6.0
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP54
IP64 (better)
Weight
192 g (better)
210 g
Thickness
7.5 mm (better)
8.6 mm
Colours
Black, Blue, Gray
White, Black, Blue
Availability
SpecGalaxy A17 5GPhone (4b)
Launch in India
31 Aug 2025
7 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
Phone (4b)
- 6GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹39,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹40,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.