Phone Comparison - Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A17
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Nothing | Samsung |
| Announced | March 2019 | March 2025 | August 2025 |
| Status | Coming Soon - April 2019 | Coming Soon - March 2025 | Coming Soon - August 2025 |
| Price | - | Rs. 24,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | - |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral | Black, White, Blue | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
144.3 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.68 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) |
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.3 in) |
| Weight | - | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | - |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G Network | - | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 SA/NSA - India |
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| SAR EU |
- W/kg (head) - W/kg (body) |
- W/kg (head) - W/kg (body) |
0.67 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) |
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| Build Features | - Fingerprint Sensor |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
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| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | - | Nothing OS 3.1 | One UI 7 |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53), Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520), Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| External Memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen | FHD+ AMOLED Screen 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 Nits (typ), 1300 Nits (HBM), 3000 Nits (peak) Panda Glass Protection |
FHD+ Super AMOLED Screen 90Hz, 800 Nits (HBM) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs Level 5 |
| Colors | 16M colors | 1B colors | 16M colors |
| Size | 5.9 inches | 6.77 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels (428 ppi) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (388 ppi) | 1080 x 2340 pixels (385 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 86.97% | 87.37% | 85.89% |
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| Radio | FM radio | No | No |
| Games | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Features | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide) Panorama, HDR |
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Panorama, HDR |
50 MP, 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) Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | 25 MP, 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Internal | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 256 GB, 12 GB RAM or 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 128 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| USB OTG | Supported | Supported | Not Supported |
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| Type | Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Non-removable Li-ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min |
Non-removable Li-ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 25W wired |
| Capacity | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Stand by | - | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - | - |
Rs. 24,999 
