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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display66.5
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery85.6
49.3Features100
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+38). 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

  • 11% lower weight: 199 g vs 223 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,340 mAh+67%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—17.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Weight199 g+11%223 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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