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Nothing Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

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Nothing Phone 2

Nothing Phone 2

  • 201.2 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) processor.
  • 4,700 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 64,500Out of Stock
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Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • 229.5 g.
  • Screen: 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2 - 128GB only, UFS 4.1.
  • 10,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 61,499In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Nothing Phone 2 if you want a lighter build (201.2 g) and 4K recording at up to 60 fps. Choose the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G if you want a bigger 10,000 mAh battery, faster 100 W charging and IP68 water resistance.

Weight

Nothing Phone 2
201.2 g
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
229.5 g

Display

Nothing Phone 2
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 2
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) processor
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 2
4,700 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
10,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 2
45 W rated wired charging power
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2

  • Lighter: 201.2 g (vs 229.5 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • Bigger battery: 10,000 mAh (vs 4,700 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Sharper screen: 447 ppi (vs 394 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 1,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery10,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging100 W wired charging
Weight201.2 g229.5 g
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
BrandNothingRedmi
ModelPhone (2)Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Announced2023, July 112026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, July 17Available. Released 2026, August 28
Model numbersA0652609FRA74G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Dimensions162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight201.2 g (7.09 oz)229.5 g (8.11 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Additional body features11 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 33 addressable zones) Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Display6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.83 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1060 nits (typ); 2000 nits (HBM); 3500 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—447 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—89.5% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 812
User interface—HyperOS 3
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—27W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Operating systemAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsWhite, Dark GrayBlack, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret Sunrise

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresSnapdragon Sound24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) GeekBench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightness998 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.9 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:21h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 103h—
Measured performance—AnTuTu: 841707 (v10) GeekBench: 3070 (v6) 3DMark: 1190 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display—1109 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker—-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 22:31h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—79:16h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Choose Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for a larger battery and faster wired charging; Nothing Phone 2 offers a lighter build.

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