Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Redmi 17C 4G

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Feature	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Redmi 17C 4G
Price	KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00	KSh 14,500.00 – KSh 18,500.00Price range: KSh 14,500.00 through KSh 18,500.00
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)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)	Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
RAM	8GB	4 GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB, 128GB
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)	13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide)
Battery	5000 mAh	5160 mAh
Charging	33W wired 5W reverse wired	18W wired, PD
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

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SpecificationNothing Phone 3a LiteRedmi 17C 4G

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Redmi 17C 4G
General
Brand	Nothing	Redmi
Model	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G (China)
Announced	2025, October 29	2026, June 23
Design
Dimensions	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)	171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
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)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)	720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	—
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	6.88 inches, 112.4 cm² (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Performance
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)	Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB	4 GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB, 128GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC	microSDXC (dedicated 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)	13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide)
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm	5 MP
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	5160 mAh
Charging	33W wired 5W reverse wired	18W wired, PD
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 / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, 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	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Durability
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	—
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensing
Colors	—	Black, Red, Light blue
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes

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