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Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing Phone (3)
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Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
4 nm
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5150 mAh
65W
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6.7"
1260x2800 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30/60fps
- Specs
Samsung Galaxy A17
Samsung Galaxy A17
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Exynos 1330
5 nm
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5000 mAh
25W
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6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
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Specs
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
OmniVision V50H, f/1.68, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
Samsung JN5, f/2.68, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS
5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2 MP
f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm
1080p@30/60fps
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A17 with the Exynos 1330 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy A17 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Nothing Phone (3) launched with Android 15 and will get Android 20. Nothing Phone (3) will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy A17 is supported till 2031.
Both Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy A17 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3) also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Nothing Phone (3) comes with a larger 5150 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Nothing Phone (3) also supports faster wired charging at 65W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A17. Nothing Phone (3) supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A17 does not support wireless charging.
Nothing Phone (3) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.