Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
45.1Performance51.1
85.2Display66.5
57.6Camera29
71.5Battery77.2
73.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and display (+19). REDMI Note 17 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 67% higher AnTuTu: 1,469,717 vs 878,321
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- 77% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+43% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+67% | 878,321 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 9,000 mAh+77% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+7% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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