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- Phone (4a) Pro vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
What Phone (4a) Pro does better (16) and where Redmi Note 17 Pro Max wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Display9.4
7.7Performance6.7
9.5Camera8.3
7.8Battery9.7
8.0Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Phone (4a) ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max
| Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.7 mm | 163.4 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 78.3 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.6 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 230 g | −20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Phone (4a) Pro better than Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
- AnTuTu score1,133,279 vs 841,707+35%
- Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,170 vs 3,070+36%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,075 vs 1,190+74%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Peak brightness5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+43%
- Measured brightness1,557 nits vs 1,109 nits+40%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Energy classA vs B
- Weight210 g vs 230 g+9%
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+8%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Why is Redmi Note 17 Pro Max better than Phone (4a) Pro?
- Battery capacity5,080 mAh vs 9,210 mAh+81%
- Wired charging50 W vs 100 W2×
- Active use (test)15.3 h vs 22.5 h+47%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- 4K selfie videoNo · Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- Drop resistance classC vs A
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.5+27%
- Endurance per cycle63 h vs 79 h+25%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 210 g | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 78.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Pink | Black, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret Sunrise |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,260 px | 1,280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,800 px | 2,772 px |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,557 nits | 1,109 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 93.9% | 89.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 812 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,133,279 | 841,707 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,170 | 3,070 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,075 | 1,190 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.95" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3.5× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,080 mAh | 9,210 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 15.3 h | 22.5 h |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 68% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -23.8 LUFS | -24.3 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Nothing OS 4.1 | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | 3 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,400 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 63 h | 79 h |
| Repairability class | C | C |
| Drop resistance class | C | A |
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