Redmi A3 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
20Performance46.7
35.2Display66.5
20Camera42.6
38.8Battery85.6
20Features100
3 spec wins — Redmi A313 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and battery (+47). Redmi A3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- 13% lower weight: 193 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A3 | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 447 ppi+67% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A3 | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A3 | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A3 | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,340 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 67 W+570% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A3 | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+13% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A3 | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A3 | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A3 | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |