Nothing Phone (2a) vs Redmi 17C (China)
25.3Performance20
49.7Display38.8
54.8Camera20.5
70.1Battery40.3
65.3Features20
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+34). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 70 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) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+117% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+4% | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |