Nothing Phone (2) vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
48.9Performance75.8
50.3Display67.4
54.8Camera73.3
61.1Battery85.4
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and battery (+24). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 464 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,500 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 89.5 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | 3,289+78%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | 9,111+92%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 6,300 mAh+34% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |