REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Nothing Phone (4a): Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G and Nothing Phone (4a) smartphones.

The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G features a slightly larger 6.83-inch display, 8,340mAh battery, 67W fast charging, IP66 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.

Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (4a) features a 6.78-inch display, 3.5x optical zoom, 5,080mAh battery, 50W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.

Specs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G Nothing Phone (4a)
Picture & Ratings REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
★★★★★ 3/5 stars (7)
✔ Available on Shopee
× Nothing Phone (4a)
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (7)
✔ Available on Shopee
Design and Display
Display 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 1060nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 4500nits peak, 2160Hz PWM and punch-hole
Size 163.45 x 78.27 x 8.6 mm 163.9 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight 223 g 205 g
Build Glass front, Plastic back Glass front and back
Durability IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust & water resistance; 3-meter drop protection IP64 dust and splash resistance
Colors Black, Purple, Satin Orange, Sky Blue Black, White, Blue, Pink
Our pick: ✔ REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also more durable, while the Nothing Phone (4a) is lighter and slightly thinner.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 710 Adreno 810
RAM 6GB or 8GB of RAM 8GB or 12GB of RAM
Storage 128GB or 256GB 128GB or 256GB
Expansion None None
OS Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1
Our pick: ✔ Nothing Phone (4a)
The Nothing Phone (4a) has slightly better performance and a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera Dual Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture)
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p@30fps video recording
Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom)
8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization
Front Camera 16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p@30fps video recording
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p video recording
Our pick: ✔ Nothing Phone (4a)

Nothing Phone (4a) has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording.
Connectivity
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.4
Infrared Yes
Location GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
Our pick: ✔ Nothing Phone (4a)
The Nothing Phone (4a) has better Wi-Fi connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Dolby ATMOS, Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Multi-function mini-LEDs at the back (Glyph Bar)
Our pick: ✔ REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and higher maximum volume.
Battery and Charging
Battery 8340 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) 5080 mAh (Non-removable)
Charging 67W Fast charging (HyperCharge: 50% in 34 minutes)
22.5W Reverse charging
50W Fast Charging (100% in 64 minutes)
7.5W Reverse charging
Our pick: ✔ REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price ₱22,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines
₱24,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+256GB version in the Philippines
₱25,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines
₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines
₱24,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines
₱28,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines
Release Date September 15, 2026 March 28, 2026
Buy Online
✨REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G on Shopee
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✨REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G on Lazada
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✨Nothing Phone (4a) on Shopee
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🔎Nothing Phone (4a) on Lazada





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