Nothing Phone (4a) vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
40.4Performance51.1
69.8Display66.5
57.6Camera29
67.4Battery77.2
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) scores 57.6 against 56.4 for REDMI Note 17 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 35% higher AnTuTu: 1,183,775 vs 878,321
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 67
- 77% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- 34% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 447 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 89.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+35% | 878,321 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| 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) | 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@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+9% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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) | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |