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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi 17C 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
Redmi 17C 5G
37.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
58.6Display39.1
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery57.3
49.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+9). Redmi 17C 5G 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
  • 270% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 810 nits
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x2392720x1600
Pixel density387 ppi+52%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+270%810 nits
Screen-to-body—84.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C 5G
Weight199 g+6%211 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi 17C 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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