Nothing Phone (1) vs Redmi Note 17 5G
32Performance28.9
47.3Display49.8
51.5Camera29
45.8Battery71.3
65.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)5 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+19). Redmi Note 17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 194 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.99 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+7% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+14% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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