Nothing Phone (3) vs Redmi Note 17
61.1Performance28.9
72Display52.3
69.3Camera30.7
64.2Battery71.3
84Features33.3
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+39). Redmi Note 17 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 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 33
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- 50% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+22% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+150% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 7,700 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+3% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |