Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Redmi Note 17
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display52.3
58.6Camera30.7
54Battery71.3
65.3Features33.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+28). Redmi Note 17 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 camera score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% lower weight: 190 g vs 224 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+15% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |