Nothing Phone (3a) vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
35.1Performance25.6
58.8Display66.5
54.7Camera45.9
59.2Battery89.4
73.3Features100
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and features (+27). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 26
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- 12% lower weight: 201 g vs 230 g
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,032
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 105% higher Active use endurance: 22.5 h vs 11 h
- 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 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 | 87.4 % | 89.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+11%Bottom 45% | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+6%Bottom 45% | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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 |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 22.5 h+105% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+12% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+2% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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