Nothing Phone (4a) vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
40.4Performance25.6
69.8Display66.5
57.6Camera45.9
67.4Battery89.4
65.3Features100
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) scores 57.6 against 58.1 for REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 46
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,279 vs 1,032
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
- 97% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- 65% higher Active use endurance: 22.5 h vs 13.6 h
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+24%Bottom 50% | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+10%Bottom 47% | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 10,000 mAh+97% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | 22.5 h+65% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+11% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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