Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Nothing Phone
PKR 183,499
86/100 overall
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Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jun 2026.
The short answer
The Nothing Phone 3a Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery & charging. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 183,499.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Redmi
PKR 174,999
88/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedToo close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.
What actually differs
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 8,500 less.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 50W faster.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…
you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.
Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 183,499 | PKR 174,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | 25 March 2025 | Expected in 2026 |
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm | 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 211 g Better | Approximately 229.5 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 dust and water resistant | IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.77 inches | 6.83 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2392 pixels (FHD+) | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | AMOLED / OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali GPU |
| Operating system | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 HyperOS 3 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB UFS Better |
| Card slot | No microSD card slot | Dedicated microSDXC Slot |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera LED Flash, HDR, Panorama | 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP Selfie Camera Better | 32MP |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps | Up to 4K — reported |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better |
| Wired charging | 50W fast charging, and 7.5W reverse wired charging. | 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, Dual-Band, Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support | USB Type-C OTG |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Questions people ask
Which is better, Nothing Phone 3a Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.
What is the price of Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?
Nothing Phone 3a Pro is listed at PKR 183,499 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 8,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3a Pro or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3a Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 50W and 100W wired charging respectively.
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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.