Philips Xenium E172 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Philips Xenium E172. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2728 x 1084 than Philips Xenium E172 which has resolution of 320 x 240. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Philips Xenium E172
| Name | Philips Xenium E172 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 32 MB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 2.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 MB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 0.3 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 1348 | Rs. 27999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Philips Xenium E172 is Rs. 1348. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be March 04, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Philips Xenium E172's 2.4 inch screen. Nothing's phone has display density of 432 PPI & Philips's phone has only 167 PPI display density. Philips Xenium E172 has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Philips Xenium E172's lower 32 MB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Philips Xenium E172 (32 MB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Philips Xenium E172's 0.3 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Philips Xenium E172 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | E-172, Xenium E172 | Phone 3a |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Feature Phone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 (Expected) | |
| Design | ||
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | No | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 2.4 inches, 240 x 320 pixels | 6.8 inches, 1084 x 2728 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 167 PPI | ~ 432 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1800 Nits Outdoor Brightness,1600 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 MB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| 3G | No | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | No | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 0.3 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" 50 MP (Telephoto) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | |
| Video Recording | No | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | No | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 | |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1700 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |