Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Redmi 17C (China)
35.3Performance20
58.8Display38.8
60.5Camera20.5
59.2Battery40.3
73.3Features20
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+40). Redmi 17C (China) 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) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.88 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+49% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+400% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+4% | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+178% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 206 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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