Redmi Note 17 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi Note 17 5G	Nothing Phone 3a
key specs
Display	7.00-inch	6.77-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Front Camera	8-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	6GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	8000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 15
Resolution	1080x2396 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
general
Brand	Redmi	Nothing
Model	Note 17 5G	Phone 3a
Release date	August 6, 2026	March 4, 2025
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Polycarbonate	-
Dimensions (mm)	169.70 x 79.14 x 8.40	163.52 x 77.50 x 8.35
Weight (g)	225.00	201.00
IP rating	IP65	IP64
Battery capacity (mAh)	8000	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	50W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Arctic Blue, Dark Night, and Starlight Purple	Black, Blue, White
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	7.00	6.77
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2396 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
Protection type	Other	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	387
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM	6GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8)	50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 50-megapixel (f/2.55) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	1	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	32-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	No	-
Front flash	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Telephoto
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 15
Skin	HyperOS 3	Nothing OS 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.40
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
NFC	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
ratings
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