Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Redmi 17C (China)
25.3Performance20
47.5Display38.8
58.6Camera20.5
54Battery40.3
65.3Features20
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+38). Redmi 17C (China) 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+117% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+178% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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