Redmi Note 17 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme P4 Power: Price, camera, performance, display and more

Are you looking for a mid-range smartphone? Then you must be confused between the Redmi Note 17 5G, Nothing Phone 3a Pro, and Realme P4 Power. Each of these devices comes with different strengths, as the Redmi Note 17 5G bets everything on battery as it comes with a massive 8,000mAh battery with a 6.9-inch AMOLED display. While the Nothing Phone 3a Pro counters with its standout transparent design, a versatile triple-camera setup, and a punchy 3,000 nit display. Meanwhile, the Realme P4 Power pushes battery life even further with a 10,001mAh cell, while also claiming the segment’s brightest screen at up to 6,500 nits and a smooth 144Hz refresh rate. With prices hovering close to each other, here’s how these three mid-rangers stack up on paper.

Redmi Note 17 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme P4 Power: Display

The Redmi Note 17 5G comes equipped with a 7-inch AMOLED display along with an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz and 1,800 nits of peak brightness. It also has HydroTouch 2.0, which enhances touch sensitivity even with wet fingers.

In contrast to that, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has a 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel which is coupled with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display can reach a peak brightness of 3000 nits when used under direct sunlight, ensuring that the content on the screen is visible.

However, the Realme P4 Power packs a 6.8-inch 1.5K quad-curved AMOLED screen paired with a 144Hz adaptive refresh rate. When used outdoors, the display can be as bright as 6,500 nits, which is also the brightest amongst the three.

Redmi Note 17 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme P4 Power:Performance 

Redmi has sported Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset in its Note 17 handset. Not only that, but it is also joined by up to 8GB of RAM and internal storage which is expandable up to 2TB.

Comparatively, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 CPU and Adreno 810 GPU. Along with that, the smartphone also houses up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal memory.

The Realme P4 Power features a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra CPU coupled with an Arm Mali-G615 GPU. The device also packs up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage.

Also read: Amazon Great Freedom sale: Asus Vivobook 15 price drop alert, save over Rs 10,000, know how

Redmi Note 17 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme P4 Power: Camera

To please the photography enthusiasts, the Redmi Note 17 features a dual-camera setup at the rear end which is led by a 50MP AI rear camera with 2x in-sensor zoom along with a secondary camera. For selfies and video calls, the device also packs an 8MP selfie shooter.

Whereas the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has a triple rear camera setup featuring a 50MP main camera with an f/1.88 aperture and optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50MP lens that doubles as a periscope and telephoto sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. At the front it also houses a 50MP lens for video calls and selfies. 

The Realme P4 Power comes with a dual camera setup, including a 50MP Sony sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) as the primary camera along with an 8MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The device also comes with a 16MP front camera for perfect selfies and video calls.

Redmi Note 17 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme P4 Power: Battery

The Redmi Note 17 ships with a massive 8,000mAh battery which is supported by 45W wired and 22.5W reverse wired charging. On the other hand, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro comes with a 5000mAh battery with 50W fast charging and 7.5W reversed wired charging support. Realme offers a 10,001mAh battery with its P4 Power, which is paired with 80W of wired charging.

Also read: Amazon Great Freedom Sale 2026: Best smartphone deals for under Rs 40,000

Redmi Note 17 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme P4 Power: Price

The Redmi Note 17 5G starts at Rs 27,999, while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro landed in the Indian market with a price tag of Rs 29,999, and the Realme P4 Power was launched with a price tag of Rs 25,999, but it recently received a price hike, increasing the current selling price to Rs 29,999.

Redmi Note 17 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Realme P4 Power: At a glance

Specs	Redmi Note 17 5G	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Realme P4 Power
Price	Rs 27,999	Rs 29,999	Rs 29,999
Display	7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
Peak brightness	1,800 nits	3,000 nits	6,500 nits
Processor	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Dimensity 7400 Ultra
RAM	Up to 8GB	Up to 12GB	Up to 12GB
Rear camera	50MP + depth sensor	50MP + 50MP + 8MP	50MP + 8MP
Front camera	8MP	50MP	16MP
Battery	8,000mAh	5,000mAh	10,001mAh
Charging	45W wired	50W wired	80W wired
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz	144Hz
Storage	Up to 2TB expandable	Up to 256GB	Up to 256GB
Key highlight	Large battery	Cameras and design	Huge battery and bright display