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Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 62,000In Stock
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Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • 229.5 g.
  • Screen: 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2 - 128GB only, UFS 4.1.
  • 10,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 61,499In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Nothing Phone 3a Pro if you want a telephoto camera, a longer cycle life (1,400 cycles) and a 50 MP selfie camera. Choose the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G if you want a bigger 10,000 mAh battery, faster 100 W charging and IP68 water resistance.

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
211 g
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
229.5 g

Display

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
10,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
50 W rated wired charging power
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,400 (vs 1,000).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • Lighter: 211 g (vs 229.5 g).

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • Bigger battery: 10,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 447 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 3,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery10,000 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging100 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
BrandNothingRedmi
ModelPhone (3a) ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Announced2025, March 042026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 25Available. Released 2026, August 28
Model numbersA059P2609FRA74G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)229.5 g (8.11 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Display6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLEDAMOLED
Display size6.77 inches6.83 inches
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)1060 nits (typ); 2000 nits (HBM); 3500 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10+HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio88.0% screen-to-body ratio89.5% screen-to-body ratio
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 812
User interfaceNothing OS 4.0HyperOS 3
Software supportupgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm—
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—27W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India onlyNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsBlack, GrayBlack, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret Sunrise

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
EnergyClass CClass B
Battery43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles79:16h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1307 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.3 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:37h—
Measured performance—AnTuTu: 841707 (v10) GeekBench: 3070 (v6) 3DMark: 1190 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display—1109 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker—-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 22:31h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Choose Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for a larger battery and faster wired charging; Nothing Phone 3a Pro offers optical zoom and a lighter build.

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