⚖ Head to Head Comparison

Nothing Phone 3
Nothing
80
$799
VS
+12
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Samsung
68
$199.99
Nothing Phone 3 Dominates
The Nothing Phone 3 crushes the competition with a massive 12-point advantage (80 vs 68). The consensus across 25 expert reviews is clear: the Nothing Phone 3 is significantly superior.
💡 Our Take: The Nothing Phone 3 is the obvious choice here.
✓ Nothing Phone 3 scores 12 points higher ✓ 4 publications reviewed both ✓ Based on 25 expert reviews
4 reviewers evaluated both products, providing solid comparative data.
📈 Score Breakdown by Publication
| Publication | Nothing Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Engadget | 81 | 77 |
| GSMArena | 84 | 68 |
| PCMag | 90 | 80 |
| Wired | 70 | 50 |
| 91mobiles | — | 80 |
| Android Authority | 90 | — |
| Android Central | 70 | — |
| Android Headlines | — | 60 |
| Androidpolice | 75 | — |
| CNET | — | 60 |
| Gadgetbyte | — | 76 |
| Gizmodo | 80 | — |
| IGN | 70 | — |
| Markellisreviews | 90 | — |
| Notebookcheck | — | 73 |
| Phone Arena | — | 56 |
| Powerup-gaming | 80 | — |
| Tech Advisor | — | 70 |
| Techadvisor | 80 | — |
| TechRadar | 80 | — |
| Theguardian | 80 | — |
⚙ Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.67" | 6.7" |
| Display Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 90Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| RAM | 12/16GB | 4GB,6GB,8GB |
| Storage | 256/512GB | 128GB,256GB |
| Battery | 5,150mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP54 |





