Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G vs Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G vs Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM runs at a higher processing speed of 2.7 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G runs at 2.4 GHz, making Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM offers 6.78 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G and Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G delivers longer battery life with 21h 55m, while Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM delivers 14h 42m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G and Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: Nothing Phone 4a 6GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G is rated 8.

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Summary

Release Date

17 Sep, 2026
28 Sep, 2026
08 Oct, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
8 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
1280x2772 px (FHD+)
1224x2720 px (FHD+)
1272x2712 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
2 MP
Mono Depth Camera
N/A
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
16 MP
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

N/A
9000 mAh
5400 mAh
8000 mAh
67W Fast Charging
50W Quick Charging
45W Super VOOC Charging
N/A
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.1/10
N/A

Pros

  • Excellent battery life
  • Sharp and vibrant AMOLED display
  • Impressive software support
  • Solid build quality
  • New Glyph Bar is useful & attractive
  • Bright, punchy display
  • Capable telephoto camera
  • Clean, bloatware-free software
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Performance could have been better
  • Average secondary camera
  • No NFC support
  • Selfie camera needs improvement
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.8/5
(4 ratings)
N/A
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

949,300
AnTuTu Score
1,176,492
AnTuTu Score
N/A
21h 55m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
14h 42m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Sep 15, 2026
(Official)
Sep 28, 2026
(Official)
Sep 29, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v17

OS Updates

4 Year
3 Year
6 Year

Security Updates

6 Year
6 Year
6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS
Nothing OS
ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SM7635-AC
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MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno
Adreno 810
Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5000 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

949,300
1,176,492
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s
21.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

772
1,116
N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
9.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
38.6 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.83 inches  (17.35 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1280x2772 px (FHD+)
1224x2720 px (FHD+)
1272x2712 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits
4500 nits
3600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1600 nits
1800 nits

PWM Dimming

3840 Hz
2160 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz
2500 Hz
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

447 ppi
440 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.32 %
87.37 %
90.5 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
93.6 %

Design

Height

163.45 mm
163.9 mm
162.56 mm

Width

78.27 mm
77.5 mm
77.6 mm

Thickness

8.46 mm
8.5 mm
8.4 mm

Weight

226 grams
205 grams
207 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Glass
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69K IP69 IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Shock proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
f/2.88 Periscope Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
2 MP
Mono Depth Camera
N/A
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

N/A
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Beautify

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Optical Zoom
10 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.44" sensor size
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

9000 mAh
5400 mAh
8000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon
N/A
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
N/A
Up to 30.33 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 67W Fast Charging 100% in 47 minutes
Yes 50W Quick Charging v4.0 50% in 19 minutes
Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 22.5W Reverse Charging
Yes 7.5W Reverse Charging
Yes 10W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

21h 55m
14h 42m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 36m 36s
1h 11m
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

N/A
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 1.189 W/kg Body: 0.915 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

No
Yes
No

IR Blaster

Yes
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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