Nothing Phone (2a) vs Redmi 17 5G
25.3Performance20
49.7Display40.9
54.8Camera29
70.1Battery71.3
65.3Features86.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and display (+9). Redmi 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)
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 50% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+55% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+58% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+2% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 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 | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+18% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |