Nothing Phone 4a has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Nothing Phone 4a which has resolution of 2720 x 1224. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 4a
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 4a |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 35799 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 15, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4a is Rs. 35799.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 4a's 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 440 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 4a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 4a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 4a (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 4a 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 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 4a |
| General | ||
| Model | 2607DRA18G | A069 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | 3 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 6 years |
| Release Date | September 15, 2026 | March 05, 2026 |
| In The Box | REDMI Note 17 Pro, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide (including Warranty Card) | Nothing Phone (4a), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.3 x 163.5 x 8.6 mm | 77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 223 g | 204.5 g |
| Colors | Cloud Blue, Stealth Black, Purple Vibe | Pink, White, Black, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 440 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | 3500 nits (peak) | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz PWM | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 8,000,000:1, Color depth : 12bit, Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 3200Hz, DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut , Sunlight Display , TÜV Eye Protection, Wet Touch 2.0, Rhythm Eye-Care 2.0 | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/78 NSA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/78 | N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) | WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,142,101 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 129,296 Sequential Read: 2162.9 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1383.9 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,242 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,223 (Single Core) 3,385 (OpenCL) 5,679 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,506 (Wild Life Extreme) (9.02 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS | AGPS | Glonass | Beidou | Galileo, Wireless network | Data network | Sensor Assisted Positioning | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor , Accelerometer , Electronic Compass , IR Blaster | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Gaming Features | Immersive Gaming | |
| AI Features | AI Glare Removal, AI Beautify, AI Erase Pro, Xiaomi Hyper Ai, AI Interpreter, AI Dynamic Wallpapers AI Speech Recognition | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K/ IP66 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi HyperIsland, Smart Battery System 4.0, Battery Health 4.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, Auto Focus, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x In-sensor Zoom, 70x Ultra Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Live Moments, HDR, Portrait Mode, Underwater Mode (OTA) (TBD), Ultra HD mode, Panorama, Doccuments, Pro Mode (with presets), Dual Video | Ultra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, Video Recording: 4k Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recoding At 30 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 810 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | 300% Dual Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 5400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Wired | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes |