Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite and Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Lite stands against Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite is ₹22,999 and for Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹21,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 23, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Display	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
OS	Android v15	Android v15
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Price	₹22,999	₹21,999

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Overview

Specs Score	63 / 100 Better Specs	59 / 100
Display Resolution	1084 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	Water Resistant Reverse Charging	No No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	A001T
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	3 years	6 years
Security Updates	6 years	6 years
Release Date	October 29, 2025	September 10, 2025
In The Box	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card

Design

Dimensions	78 x 164 x 8.3 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	199 g	192 g
Colors	Black, White	Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 388 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.7%	~ 86%
Glass Type	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	1100nits
HDR Support	Yes
Features	2160Hz PWM, HDR
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Charging

Performance

AnTuTu Score	942,670 (Total) (v11)
Geekbench Score	2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL)

Extra

GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Water Resistance	Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.5	OneUI 7
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Supports	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W

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