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Samsung Galaxy F17 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a)
₹1,500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Galaxy F17 5G starts ₹1,500 lower: ₹23,499 against ₹24,999 for the Nothing Phone (3a).
- The Nothing Phone (3a) has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has a zoom camera, a 50MP telephoto.
- The Galaxy F17 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Nothing Phone (3a).
- The Galaxy F17 5G is the lighter phone: 192 g against 208 g.
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy F17 5G for the lower price, longer software support and the lighter build. Get the Nothing Phone (3a) for the smoother screen, the zoom camera and NFC.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy F17 5GPhone (3a)
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
Not listed
Panda Glass
Performance
SpecGalaxy F17 5GPhone (3a)
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
4GB, 6GB
8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy F17 5GPhone (3a)
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 5MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 2MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP telephoto + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
13MP
32MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear)
4K at 30fps (rear)
Battery
SpecGalaxy F17 5GPhone (3a)
Battery
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Not listed
50W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy F17 5GPhone (3a)
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
Not listed
IP64
Weight
192 g (better)
208 g
Thickness
7.5 mm (better)
8.35 mm
Colours
Violet Pop, Neo Black
White, Black, Blue
Availability
SpecGalaxy F17 5GPhone (3a)
Launch in India
30 Sep 2025
4 Mar 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy F17 5G
- 4GB + 128GB₹23,499
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,499
Phone (3a)
- 8GB + 128GB₹24,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.