Nothing Phone 3a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 66 / 100 Better Specs | 62 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2396 pixels Better Resolution |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 8 MP |
| Weight | 208 g Lighter | 225 g |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | NFC No | No IR Blaster |
General
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | August 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | REDMI Turbo 5 Smartphone ×1, Power Adapter ×1, USB Type-C Data Cable ×1, Protective Phone Case ×1, Screen Protector ×1 (pre-applied at factory)SIM Eject Tool ×1, User Manual ×1 (includes warranty information) |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 79.14 x 169.7 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 225 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Starlight Purple, Dark Night, Arctic Blue |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.99 inches, 1080 x 2396 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 375 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 88.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | 1800nits Peak Brightness |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, | 960Hz PWM |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, TrueColour Display, TÜV Eye Protection, HydroTouch 2.0, Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 2160Hz, HydroTouch 2.0 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 | SA/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 | WI-FI 6 | WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | 635,291 (Total) (v11) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 68,537 Sequential Read: 1071.6 MB/s; Sequential Write: 823.8 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | 2,305 (Multi Core) (v6) 954 (Single Core) 445 (OpenCL) |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | 189 (Wild Life Extreme) (1.11 FPS) |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I + B1C | Galileo: E1 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Electronic Compass IR Blaster |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 10416mm² cooling area | |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Intelligent AI, AI Sky | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | Battery Health 4.0, Navigation-based Charging, Low-Battery Emergency Charging, DFX Safe-Charging detection, Zero-battery Instant Start |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Film Filters, Portrait, Document Mode,Voice Shutter, Exposure Feedback, Timer Countdown, Dynamic Photo, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama, Time-lapse, High Resolution |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 2x Cortex-A78@2.3 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@1.95 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 613 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh, Hyper Si/C Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 22.5W Wired Reverse Charging |
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