Nothing Phone (4b) vs Redmi 17 5G
28.9Performance20
52.8Display40.9
42.6Camera29
49.7Battery71.3
65.3Features86.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)4 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4b) scores 44.2 against 42.9 for Redmi 17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4b) edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 142% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 825 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 44% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi+50% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+142% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+1% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+9% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |