Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi Note 17
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display52.3
54.7Camera30.7
59.2Battery71.3
73.3Features33.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+24). Redmi Note 17 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.99 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+3% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+67% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 88.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+10% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |