Nothing Phone (2a) vs Redmi Note 17 5G
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display49.8
54.8Camera29
70.1Battery71.3
65.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 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
- 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) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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