Nothing Phone (3) vs Redmi 17C (China)
61.1Performance20
72Display38.8
69.3Camera20.5
64.2Battery40.3
84Features20
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and camera (+49). 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+77% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+650% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 %+5% | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+261% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 206 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |