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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
R
56.4Inno Score
35.3Performance51.1
58.8Display66.5
60.5Camera29
59.2Battery77.2
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
  • 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI Note 17 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.5 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI Note 17 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu810,000878,321+8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI Note 17 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI Note 17 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh9,000 mAh+80%
Wired charging50 W67 W+34%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI Note 17 Pro
Weight211 g+7%226 g
Thickness8.4 mm+1%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI Note 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI Note 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProREDMI Note 17 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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