Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Redmi Note 17 5G
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display49.8
58.6Camera29
54Battery71.3
65.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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