This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi A3 and REDMI Note 17 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 4,030mAh battery, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 5G features a larger 6.99-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,700mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi A3 | REDMI Note 17 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch HD+ AMOLED Display (720 x 1560 Pixels 282 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Dot Drop Notch | 6.99-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2396 Pixels, 376 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 1200nits HBM, 1800nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| Weight | 173.8 | 225 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Kind of Gray, More than White, and Not just Blue | Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple |
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REDMI Note 17 5G The REDMI Note 17 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Mi A3 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Kryo 260 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 613 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with Android One | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118° Field of View) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Mi A3 has the more capable camera system with a wider 118° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Smart PA | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| 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 & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Mi A3
Based on the specs, it has smart audio amplification, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4030 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7700 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3.0 |
45W Fast charging (Turbo charging) 22.5W Reverse charging |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | EUR 249.00 Official Price / ₱11,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Rumored Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 17, 2019 | September 15, 2026 |
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