Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy M17 5G. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy M17 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹34,999 and for Samsung Galaxy M17 5G is ₹17,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 02, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)	Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
RAM	12 GB	4 GB
Display	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
OS	Android v15	Android v15
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Price	₹34,999	₹17,999

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Overview

Specs Score	68 / 100 Better Specs	54 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	12 GB More RAM	4 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	128 GB
Front Camera	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Weight	211 g	192 g Lighter
Thickness	8.39 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No Reverse Charging	Memory Card Support No

General

Model	A059P
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	March 04, 2025	October 10, 2025
In The Box	Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card

Design

Dimensions	77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	211 g	192 g
Colors	Black, Gray	Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 387 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88%	~ 86%
Glass Type	Panda Glass
Brightness		800nits
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes
Features	Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	12 GB	4 GB
Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	No	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78	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	WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, 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

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	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity 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
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP64	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor. Glyph Interface, 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light, Battery

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom	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	50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	HDR

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.1	OneUI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 710 (940 MHz)	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, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4	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	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	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 7.5W

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