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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Redmi Note 17

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display52.3
30.7Camera30.7
47.8Battery71.3
49.3Features33.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 display score: 59 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 11% lower weight: 199 g vs 224 g
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 17
Screen size6.77 ″6.99 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2396
Pixel density387 ppi+3%376 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 17
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 17
Capacity5,000 mAh7,700 mAh+54%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 17
Weight199 g+11%224 g
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteRedmi Note 17
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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