Home Phone comparison Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

66 out 100
Nothing CMF Phone 1
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Nothing CMF Phone 1
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing CMF Phone 1 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 1
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 197g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nothing CMF Phone 1
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing CMF Phone 1
1250 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing CMF Phone 1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Orange		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing CMF Phone 1
85 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing CMF Phone 1
1025
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing CMF Phone 1
2958
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1025729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29582009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25061257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 1], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing CMF Phone 1
655910
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU202580n/a
GPU143735n/a
Memory148817n/a
UX162778n/a
NanoReview Score655910n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin Nothing OS 3.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing CMF Phone 1
27:36
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:01 hn/a
Video Playback21:45 hn/a
Games06:50 hn/a
Standby Mode116 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/1.951/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4640x3488 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC16B3 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS (WCDMA) 1, 4, 5, 8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nothing CMF Phone 1
90.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No

Note

Nothing CMF Phone 1:

A plastic-back smartphone weighs 197g","eco-leather – 202g.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing CMF Phone 1 the clear winner in this comparison.

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