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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi 17C (China)

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
X
27.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display38.8
30.7Camera20.5
47.8Battery40.3
49.3Features20
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+20). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C (China)
Screen size6.77 ″6.88 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1640
Pixel density387 ppi+49%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+400%600 nits
Screen-to-body—84 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C (China)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C (China)
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C (China)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C (China)
Weight199 g+3%206 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C (China)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C (China)
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C (China)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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