Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
25.3Performance51.1
47.5Display66.5
58.6Camera29
54Battery77.2
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+23). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 226 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh+80% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 67 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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