Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
28.9Performance25.6
58.6Display66.5
30.7Camera45.9
47.8Battery89.4
49.3Features100
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+42). 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 performance score: 29 vs 26
- 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+13% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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