Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a


Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
vs
Nothing Phone 3a
Nothing Phone 3a

Quick Comparison

Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2396 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameXiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.99 in6.77 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery8000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 30999Rs. 24999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is August 06, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 30999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3a has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.99 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 375 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.2% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameXiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)Nothing Phone 3a
General
ModelA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateAugust 06, 2026March 04, 2025
In The BoxREDMI Turbo 5 Smartphone ×1, Power Adapter ×1, USB Type-C Data Cable ×1, Protective Phone Case ×1, Screen Protector ×1 (pre-applied at factory)SIM Eject Tool ×1, User Manual ×1 (includes warranty information)Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions79.14 x 169.7 x 8.4 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight225 g208 g
ColorsStarlight Purple, Dark Night, Arctic BlueBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (68B)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.99 inches, 1080 x 2396 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 375 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.2%~ 88%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 7iPanda Glass
Brightness1800nits Peak Brightness3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
Adaptive Refresh RateYes
Display Dimming960Hz PWM2160 Hz Pwm Frequency,
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut
FeaturesContrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, TrueColour Display, TÜV Eye Protection, HydroTouch 2.0, Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 2160Hz, HydroTouch 2.0Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4X
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsSA/NSA: n1/3/5/8*/28/40/78N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz)WI-FI 6
BluetoothYes, v5.1Yes, v5.4
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score635,291 (Total) (v11)790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
AnTuTu Storage Score68,537
Sequential Read: 1071.6 MB/s; Sequential Write: 823.8 MB/s
Geekbench Score2,305 (Multi Core) (v6)
954 (Single Core)
445 (OpenCL)		3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score189 (Wild Life Extreme) (1.11 FPS)1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSGPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I + B1C | Galileo: E1GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsVirtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Electronic Compass IR BlasterAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
Cooling System10416mm² cooling area
AI FeaturesGemini Live, Circle to Search, Intelligent AI, AI Sky
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP65IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesBattery Health 4.0, Navigation-based Charging, Low-Battery Emergency Charging, DFX Safe-Charging detection, Zero-battery Instant Start2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF		50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesFilm Filters, Portrait, Document Mode,Voice Shutter, Exposure Feedback, Timer Countdown, Dynamic Photo, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama, Time-lapse, High Resolution2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIXiaomi HyperOS 3Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x Cortex-A78@2.3 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@1.95 GHz1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4 nm
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AMR, FLAC, APEMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMP4, M4V, MKV, XVIDMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual StereoDual Stereo
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size8000 mAh, Hyper Si/C Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 22.5W Wired Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W

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