Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Redmi Note 17 4G
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Nothing Phone 3a Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Price range: KSh 42,000.00 through KSh 52,000.00
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Original price was: KSh 34,000.00.KSh 33,000.00Current price is: KSh 33,000.00.
Infinix Note 50 Pro 4GKSh 30,000.00
At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Nothing Phone 3a Lite |  Redmi Note 17 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00 | KSh 25,300.00 – KSh 29,300.00 |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.99-inch AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro) | 50MP wide, f/1.8, PDAF |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7700mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion |
| Charging | 33W wired 5W reverse wired | 45W wired USB PD 3.0; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 224g |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a Lite | Redmi Note 17 4G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | Xiaomi |
| Model | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Redmi Note 17 (4G) |
| Announced | 2025, October 29 | 27 August 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) | 169.7 × 79.1 × 8.5mm |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 224g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass) | Gorilla Glass 7i front, plastic frame and back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.99-inch AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | 1080 × 2396 pixels, approximately 375ppi |
| Display protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | Ultra HDR image support | 700 nits typical, 1200 nits HBM, 1800 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core: 4 × 2.9GHz Cortex-A73 + 4 × 1.9GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC | microSDXC, shared SIM slot |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro) | 50MP wide, f/1.8, PDAF |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm | 16MP wide, f/2.5 |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p at 30fps |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7700mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion |
| Charging | 33W wired 5W reverse wired | 45W wired USB PD 3.0; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes, market/region dependent |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP65 dust and water resistance against low-pressure water jets |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensing |
| Colors | — | Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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