How do the scores compare?

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41/100 overall; Redmi Note 17 5G scores 43.3/100. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins 5 individual spec rows, Redmi Note 17 5G wins 4.

What are the main differences between the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and the Redmi Note 17 5G?

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite advantages: Stronger display score: 59 vs 50; 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP; 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits; 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 225 g. Redmi Note 17 5G advantages: Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48; 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh; 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W; 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years.

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

Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

WINNER

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 17 5G

28.9Performance28.9

58.6Display49.8

30.7Camera29

47.8Battery71.3

49.3Features46.7

5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 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 50
100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
12% lower weight: 199 g vs 225 g

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Redmi Note 17 5G
Screen size	6.77 ″	6.99 ″+3%
Panel type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution	1084x2392	2396x1080
Pixel density	387 ppi+3%	376 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits+67%	1,800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Redmi Note 17 5G
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)	8 GB	8 GB
Storage options	128/256GB	128GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Redmi Note 17 5G
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main aperture	f/1.88	f/1.8
Ultra-wide	8 MP	—
Max video	4K@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera	16 MP+100%	8 MP
OIS	No	No

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Redmi Note 17 5G
Capacity	5,000 mAh	8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging	33 W	45 W+36%
Wireless charging	0 W	0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Redmi Note 17 5G
Weight	199 g+12%	225 g
Thickness	8.3 mm+1%	8.4 mm
IP rating	IP54	IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Redmi Note 17 5G
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.4	5.1
NFC	Yes	—
USB	—	USB-C
eSIM	—	No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Redmi Note 17 5G
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge	3 years	4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Redmi Note 17 5G
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Redmi Note 17 5G
Stereo speakers	—	No
3.5mm jack	—	No

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