Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹29,830 and for Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro is ₹36,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 13, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	9000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro)	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
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB
Price	₹29,830	₹36,999

Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)₹29,8301%

# 2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro₹36,999

# 1

Add Product

Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)₹29,8301%

# 2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro₹36,999

# 1

Add Product

Add Another Product

Like
Comment
Share

Overview

Specs Score	60 / 100	67 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1084 x 2392 pixels	1280 x 2772 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	8 GB More RAM	6 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	128 GB
Weight	199 g Lighter	223 g
Battery	5000 mAh	9000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	Memory Card Support No	No IR Blaster

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	A001T	2607DRA18G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
eSIM Support		Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	3 years	4 years
Security Updates	6 years	6 years
Release Date	October 29, 2025	September 15, 2026
In The Box	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card	REDMI Note 17 Pro, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide (including Warranty Card)

Design

Dimensions	78 x 164 x 8.3 mm	78.3 x 163.5 x 8.6 mm
Weight	199 g	223 g
Colors	Black, White	Cloud Blue, Stealth Black, Purple Vibe

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20.1:9
PPI	~ 388 PPI	~ 447 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.7%	~ 89.5%
Glass Type	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	3500 nits (peak)
HDR Support	Yes	Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Display Dimming		3840Hz PWM
Features	2160Hz PWM, HDR	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
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	6 GB
RAM Type		LPDDR4X
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type		UFS 2.2
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

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
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)
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB on-the-go
IR Blaster		Yes

Performance

AnTuTu Score	942,670 (Total) (v11)
Geekbench Score	2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL)

Extra

GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS \| AGPS \| Glonass \| Beidou \| Galileo, Wireless network \| Data network \| Sensor Assisted Positioning
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor	Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor , Accelerometer , Electronic Compass , IR Blaster
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	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	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP54	IP68/IP69/IP69K/ IP66
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		Xiaomi HyperIsland, Smart Battery System 4.0, Battery Health 4.0

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro)	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
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Live Moments, HDR, Portrait Mode, Underwater Mode (OTA) (TBD), Ultra HD mode, Panorama, Doccuments, Pro Mode (with presets), Dual Video
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	1080p, 720p
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash	16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Front Camera Features	Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode, HDR Video, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, Timelapse	Portrait, HDR, Live Moments, AI Beautify, Watermark

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v16
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.5	Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen4
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Supports	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR	Yes
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type		Dual Stereo
Audio Features		300% Dual Stereo Speakers
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	9000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging	Yes, 67W Wired
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W	Yes, 22.5W

Discuss

Be the first to leave a comment.

Related News

Redmi Note 17 India Launch Set for August 6; Xiaomi Teases 8,000 mAh Battery

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 17 will launch in India on August 6, 2026. A dedicated Amazon microsite is now live, confirming the launch date and revealing the first official look at the smartphone…

Nothing OS 5.0 Reaches Phone (3a) and Phone (4a) Series: What’s New?

Nothing’s Android 17-based OS 5.0 has started rolling out to the Phone (3a) and Phone (4a) series in waves rather than all at once. Software updates are perhaps one of the few post-purchase phenomena that giv…

Redmi Note 17 Launched in India: Check Pricing and Specifications

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 17 in India, sold under the “mAhster Edition” tagline built around its 8,000 mAh battery. The phone replaces the Redmi Note 15 directly; Xiaomi has skipped the Note 16 name …

Where Did Your X Likes Go? How to Find Liked Posts on iPhone, Android and the Web

X has been rolling out interface changes frequently, with users seeing new layouts and features almost every week. The latest change moves the Likes tab into a History section on iPhone, making it harder to f…